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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,047 and 176,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,047 and 176,604 is: 266,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047 : 176,604 = 176,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047/176,604 = 176,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047x = 176,604 × 176,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047x = 31,188,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,972,816/117,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,465.38

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