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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,396 and 177,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,396 and 177,976 is: 272,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,396 : 177,976 = 177,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,396/177,976 = 177,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,396x = 177,976 × 177,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,396x = 31,675,456,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,456,576/116,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,135.27

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