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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,364 and 176,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,364 and 176,608 is: 265,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,364 : 176,608 = 176,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,364/176,608 = 176,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,364x = 176,608 × 176,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,364x = 31,190,385,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,385,664/117,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,757.69

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