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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,170 and 177,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,170 and 177,675 is: 274,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,170 : 177,675 = 177,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,170/177,675 = 177,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,170x = 177,675 × 177,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,170x = 31,568,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,405,625/115,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,102.68

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