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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,378 and 175,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,378 and 175,617 is: 262,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,378 : 175,617 = 175,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,378/175,617 = 175,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,378x = 175,617 × 175,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,378x = 30,841,330,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,330,689/117,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,752.23

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