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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,548 and 177,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,548 and 177,415 is: 267,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,548 : 177,415 = 177,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,548/177,415 = 177,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,548x = 177,415 × 177,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,548x = 31,476,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,082,225/117,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,772.16

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