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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,600 and 176,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,600 and 176,664 is: 265,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600 : 176,664 = 176,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600/176,664 = 176,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600x = 176,664 × 176,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600x = 31,210,168,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,168,896/117,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,392.59

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