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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,376 and 175,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,376 and 175,614 is: 262,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,376 : 175,614 = 175,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,376/175,614 = 175,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,376x = 175,614 × 175,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,376x = 30,840,276,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,276,996/117,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,747.73

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