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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,032 and 175,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,032 and 175,292 is: 262,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,032 : 175,292 = 175,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,032/175,292 = 175,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,032x = 175,292 × 175,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,032x = 30,727,285,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,285,264/117,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,554.56

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