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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,366 and 175,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,366 and 175,599 is: 262,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366 : 175,599 = 175,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366/175,599 = 175,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366x = 175,599 × 175,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366x = 30,835,008,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,008,801/117,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,725.23

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