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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,656 and 176,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,656 and 176,752 is: 265,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,656 : 176,752 = 176,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,656/176,752 = 176,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,656x = 176,752 × 176,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,656x = 31,241,269,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,269,504/117,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.61

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