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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,960 and 176,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,960 and 176,492 is: 266,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,960 : 176,492 = 176,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,960/176,492 = 176,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,960x = 176,492 × 176,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,960x = 31,149,426,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,426,064/116,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,325.46

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