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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,320 and 276,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,320 and 276,664 is: 652,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,320 : 276,664 = 276,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,320/276,664 = 276,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,320x = 276,664 × 276,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,320x = 76,542,968,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,542,968,896/117,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,428.99

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