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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,605 and 176,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,605 and 176,673 is: 265,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,605 : 176,673 = 176,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,605/176,673 = 176,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,605x = 176,673 × 176,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,605x = 31,213,348,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,348,929/117,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,408.35

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