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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,704 and 179,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,704 and 179,276 is: 273,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,704 : 179,276 = 179,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,704/179,276 = 179,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,704x = 179,276 × 179,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,704x = 32,139,884,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,884,176/117,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,056.86

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