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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,607 and 179,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,607 and 179,173 is: 272,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,607 : 179,173 = 179,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,607/179,173 = 179,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,607x = 179,173 × 179,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,607x = 32,102,963,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,963,929/117,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,968.14

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