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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,828 and 177,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,828 and 177,552 is: 269,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828 : 177,552 = 177,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828/177,552 = 177,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828x = 177,552 × 177,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828x = 31,524,712,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,712,704/116,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,838.67

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