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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,191 and 273,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,191 and 273,333 is: 632,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191 : 273,333 = 273,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191/273,333 = 273,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191x = 273,333 × 273,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191x = 74,710,928,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,710,928,889/118,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,120.29

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