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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,420 and 277,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,420 and 277,128 is: 654,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,420 : 277,128 = 277,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,420/277,128 = 277,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,420x = 277,128 × 277,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,420x = 76,799,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,799,928,384/117,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,061.73

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