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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,594 and 277,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,594 and 277,551 is: 655,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,594 : 277,551 = 277,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,594/277,551 = 277,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,594x = 277,551 × 277,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,594x = 77,034,557,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,034,557,601/117,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,089.18

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