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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,672 and 277,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,672 and 277,552 is: 654,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,672 : 277,552 = 277,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,672/277,552 = 277,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,672x = 277,552 × 277,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,672x = 77,035,112,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,112,704/117,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,659.67

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