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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,464 and 177,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,464 and 177,429 is: 295,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,464 : 177,429 = 177,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,464/177,429 = 177,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,464x = 177,429 × 177,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,464x = 31,481,050,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,050,041/106,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,696.67

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