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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,559 and 176,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,559 and 176,229 is: 266,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559 : 176,229 = 176,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559/176,229 = 176,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559x = 176,229 × 176,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559x = 31,056,660,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,660,441/116,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,445.84

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