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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,642 and 176,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,642 and 176,583 is: 267,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,642 : 176,583 = 176,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,642/176,583 = 176,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,642x = 176,583 × 176,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,642x = 31,181,555,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,555,889/116,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,327.00

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