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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,508 and 176,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,508 and 176,522 is: 265,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,508 : 176,522 = 176,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,508/176,522 = 176,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,508x = 176,522 × 176,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,508x = 31,160,016,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,016,484/117,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,173.58

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