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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,107 and 175,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,107 and 175,341 is: 262,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,107 : 175,341 = 175,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,107/175,341 = 175,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,107x = 175,341 × 175,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,107x = 30,744,466,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,466,281/117,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,533.12

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