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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,502 and 176,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,502 and 176,916 is: 268,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502 : 176,916 = 176,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502/176,916 = 176,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502x = 176,916 × 176,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502x = 31,299,271,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,271,056/116,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,658.66

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