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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,110 and 271,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,110 and 271,347 is: 639,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,110 : 271,347 = 271,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,110/271,347 = 271,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,110x = 271,347 × 271,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,110x = 73,629,194,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,194,409/115,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,642.03

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