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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,508 and 176,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,508 and 176,523 is: 265,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,508 : 176,523 = 176,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,508/176,523 = 176,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,508x = 176,523 × 176,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,508x = 31,160,369,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,369,529/117,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,176.58

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