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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,045 and 276,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,045 and 276,129 is: 651,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,045 : 276,129 = 276,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,045/276,129 = 276,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,045x = 276,129 × 276,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,045x = 76,247,224,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247,224,641/117,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,435.13

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