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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,588 and 176,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,588 and 176,649 is: 265,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588 : 176,649 = 176,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588/176,649 = 176,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588x = 176,649 × 176,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588x = 31,204,869,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,869,201/117,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,374.61

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