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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,372 and 177,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,372 and 177,941 is: 272,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,372 : 177,941 = 177,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,372/177,941 = 177,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,372x = 177,941 × 177,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,372x = 31,662,999,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,999,481/116,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,084.35

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