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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,652 and 277,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,652 and 277,516 is: 654,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,652 : 277,516 = 277,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,652/277,516 = 277,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,652x = 277,516 × 277,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,652x = 77,015,130,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,130,256/117,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,601.11

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