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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,680 and 176,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,680 and 176,089 is: 265,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,680 : 176,089 = 176,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,680/176,089 = 176,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,680x = 176,089 × 176,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,680x = 31,007,335,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,335,921/116,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,746.79

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