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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,117 and 276,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,117 and 276,196.50 is: 651,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117 : 276,196.50 = 276,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117/276,196.50 = 276,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117x = 276,196.50 × 276,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117x = 76,284,506,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,284,506,612.25/117,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,352.98

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