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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,250 and 273,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,250 and 273,471 is: 632,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,250 : 273,471 = 273,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,250/273,471 = 273,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,250x = 273,471 × 273,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,250x = 74,786,387,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,786,387,841/118,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,443.03

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