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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,299 and 276,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,299 and 276,627 is: 652,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,299 : 276,627 = 276,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,299/276,627 = 276,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,299x = 276,627 × 276,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,299x = 76,522,497,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,522,497,129/117,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,371.27

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