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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,602 and 177,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,602 and 177,484 is: 267,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602 : 177,484 = 177,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602/177,484 = 177,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602x = 177,484 × 177,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602x = 31,500,570,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,570,256/117,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,857.44

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