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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,086 and 276,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,086 and 276,269 is: 651,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,086 : 276,269 = 276,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,086/276,269 = 276,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,086x = 276,269 × 276,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,086x = 76,324,560,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,324,560,361/117,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,867.52

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