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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,288 and 276,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,288 and 276,600 is: 652,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,288 : 276,600 = 276,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,288/276,600 = 276,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,288x = 276,600 × 276,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,288x = 76,507,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507,560,000/117,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,305.10

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