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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,102 and 276,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,102 and 276,336 is: 652,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,102 : 276,336 = 276,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,102/276,336 = 276,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,102x = 276,336 × 276,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,102x = 76,361,584,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,361,584,896/117,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,094.63

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