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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,962 and 277,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,962 and 277,715 is: 642,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,962 : 277,715 = 277,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,962/277,715 = 277,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,962x = 277,715 × 277,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,962x = 77,125,621,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,125,621,225/119,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,917.10

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