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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,564 and 176,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,564 and 176,612 is: 265,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564 : 176,612 = 176,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564/176,612 = 176,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564x = 176,612 × 176,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564x = 31,191,798,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,798,544/117,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,317.60

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