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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,034 and 176,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,034 and 176,374 is: 265,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034 : 176,374 = 176,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034/176,374 = 176,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034x = 176,374 × 176,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034x = 31,107,787,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,787,876/117,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,801.29

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