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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,268 and 276,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,268 and 276,549 is: 652,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268 : 276,549 = 276,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268/276,549 = 276,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268x = 276,549 × 276,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268x = 76,479,349,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,479,349,401/117,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,175.78

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