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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,201 and 177,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,201 and 177,641 is: 271,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,201 : 177,641 = 177,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,201/177,641 = 177,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,201x = 177,641 × 177,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,201x = 31,556,324,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,324,881/116,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,566.72

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