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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,320 and 176,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,320 and 176,546 is: 265,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,320 : 176,546 = 176,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,320/176,546 = 176,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,320x = 176,546 × 176,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,320x = 31,168,490,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,490,116/117,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,670.73

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