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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,442 and 176,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,442 and 176,199 is: 264,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442 : 176,199 = 176,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442/176,199 = 176,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442x = 176,199 × 176,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442x = 31,046,087,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,046,087,601/117,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,352.51

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