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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,034 and 175,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,034 and 175,295 is: 262,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034 : 175,295 = 175,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034/175,295 = 175,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034x = 175,295 × 175,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034x = 30,728,337,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,337,025/117,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,559.06

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