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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,440 and 177,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,440 and 177,393 is: 295,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,440 : 177,393 = 177,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,440/177,393 = 177,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,440x = 177,393 × 177,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,440x = 31,468,276,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,276,449/106,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,643.33

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