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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,677 and 176,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,677 and 176,084 is: 265,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677 : 176,084 = 176,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677/176,084 = 176,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677x = 176,084 × 176,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677x = 31,005,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,575,056/116,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,738.54

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