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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,229 and 274,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,229 and 274,106 is: 640,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,229 : 274,106 = 274,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,229/274,106 = 274,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,229x = 274,106 × 274,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,229x = 75,134,099,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134,099,236/117,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,917.34

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