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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,513 and 176,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,513 and 176,532 is: 265,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513 : 176,532 = 176,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513/176,532 = 176,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513x = 176,532 × 176,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513x = 31,163,547,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,547,024/117,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,192.34

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