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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,366 and 176,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,366 and 176,611 is: 265,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366 : 176,611 = 176,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366/176,611 = 176,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366x = 176,611 × 176,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366x = 31,191,445,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,445,321/117,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,762.19

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