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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,232 and 177,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,232 and 177,696 is: 294,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,232 : 177,696 = 177,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,232/177,696 = 177,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,232x = 177,696 × 177,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,232x = 31,575,868,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,868,416/107,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,463.11

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