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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,952 and 176,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,952 and 176,908 is: 267,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952 : 176,908 = 176,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952/176,908 = 176,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952x = 176,908 × 176,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952x = 31,296,440,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,440,464/116,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,600.73

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