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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,584 and 176,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,584 and 176,644 is: 265,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584 : 176,644 = 176,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584/176,644 = 176,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584x = 176,644 × 176,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584x = 31,203,102,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,102,736/117,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,368.61

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