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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,597.38 and 176,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,597.38 and 176,661 is: 265,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.38 : 176,661 = 176,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.38/176,661 = 176,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.38x = 176,661 × 176,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.38x = 31,209,108,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,108,921/117,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,389.50

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