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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,934 and 277,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,934 and 277,683 is: 642,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,934 : 277,683 = 277,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,934/277,683 = 277,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,934x = 277,683 × 277,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,934x = 77,107,848,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,107,848,489/119,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,919.01

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