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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,607 and 176,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,607 and 176,676 is: 265,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,607 : 176,676 = 176,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,607/176,676 = 176,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,607x = 176,676 × 176,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,607x = 31,214,408,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214,408,976/117,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,412.85

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