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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,744 and 177,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,744 and 177,720 is: 268,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,744 : 177,720 = 177,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,744/177,720 = 177,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,744x = 177,720 × 177,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,744x = 31,584,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,398,400/117,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,246.35

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