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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,266 and 276,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,266 and 276,544 is: 652,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,266 : 276,544 = 276,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,266/276,544 = 276,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,266x = 276,544 × 276,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,266x = 76,476,583,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,583,936/117,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,163.32

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