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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,822.25 and 273,526.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,822.25 and 273,526.88 is: 640,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.25 : 273,526.88 = 273,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.25/273,526.88 = 273,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.25x = 273,526.88 × 273,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.25x = 74,816,951,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,951,347.27/116,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,434.09

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