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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,600 and 176,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,600 and 176,665 is: 265,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600 : 176,665 = 176,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600/176,665 = 176,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600x = 176,665 × 176,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600x = 31,210,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,522,225/117,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,395.60

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