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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,374 and 175,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,374 and 175,611 is: 262,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374 : 175,611 = 175,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374/175,611 = 175,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374x = 175,611 × 175,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374x = 30,839,223,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,223,321/117,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,743.23

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