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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,603 and 176,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,603 and 176,669.44 is: 265,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,603 : 176,669.44 = 176,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,603/176,669.44 = 176,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,603x = 176,669.44 × 176,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,603x = 31,212,090,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,090,146.57/117,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,402.16

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