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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,608 and 176,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,608 and 176,674 is: 265,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608 : 176,674 = 176,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608/176,674 = 176,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608x = 176,674 × 176,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608x = 31,213,702,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,702,276/117,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,404.58

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