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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,363 and 176,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,363 and 176,907 is: 268,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363 : 176,907 = 176,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363/176,907 = 176,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363x = 176,907 × 176,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363x = 31,296,086,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,086,649/116,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,952.22

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