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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,392 and 176,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,392 and 176,104 is: 264,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,392 : 176,104 = 176,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,392/176,104 = 176,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,392x = 176,104 × 176,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,392x = 31,012,618,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,618,816/117,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,180.00

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