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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,260 and 273,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,260 and 273,492 is: 632,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,260 : 273,492 = 273,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,260/273,492 = 273,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,260x = 273,492 × 273,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,260x = 74,797,874,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,797,874,064/118,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,486.67

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