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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,477 and 189,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,477 and 189,156 is: 304,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477 : 189,156 = 189,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477/189,156 = 189,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477x = 189,156 × 189,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477x = 35,779,992,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,992,336/117,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,570.19

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