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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,524 and 176,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,524 and 176,545 is: 265,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524 : 176,545 = 176,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524/176,545 = 176,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524x = 176,545 × 176,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524x = 31,168,137,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,137,025/117,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,206.57

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