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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,512 and 176,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,512 and 176,528 is: 265,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,512 : 176,528 = 176,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,512/176,528 = 176,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,512x = 176,528 × 176,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,512x = 31,162,134,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,134,784/117,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,182.58

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