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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,626 and 176,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,626 and 176,706 is: 265,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626 : 176,706 = 176,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626/176,706 = 176,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626x = 176,706 × 176,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626x = 31,225,010,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,010,436/117,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,460.11

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