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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,267.75 and 276,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,267.75 and 276,550.88 is: 652,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,267.75 : 276,550.88 = 276,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,267.75/276,550.88 = 276,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,267.75x = 276,550.88 × 276,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,267.75x = 76,480,386,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,480,386,463.27/117,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,186.01

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