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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,331 and 175,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,331 and 175,467 is: 264,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331 : 175,467 = 175,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331/175,467 = 175,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331x = 175,467 × 175,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331x = 30,788,668,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,668,089/116,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,664.35

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