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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,482 and 273,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,482 and 273,817 is: 643,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482 : 273,817 = 273,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482/273,817 = 273,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482x = 273,817 × 273,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482x = 74,975,749,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,749,489/116,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,668.12

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