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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,632 and 177,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,632 and 177,542 is: 267,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632 : 177,542 = 177,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632/177,542 = 177,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632x = 177,542 × 177,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632x = 31,521,161,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,161,764/117,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,964.17

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