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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,348 and 177,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,348 and 177,905 is: 272,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348 : 177,905 = 177,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348/177,905 = 177,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348x = 177,905 × 177,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348x = 31,650,189,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,189,025/116,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,030.37

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