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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,072 and 177,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,072 and 177,120 is: 267,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,072 : 177,120 = 177,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,072/177,120 = 177,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,072x = 177,120 × 177,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,072x = 31,371,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,494,400/117,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,967.53

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