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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,792 and 175,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,792 and 175,088 is: 260,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,792 : 175,088 = 175,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,792/175,088 = 175,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,792x = 175,088 × 175,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,792x = 30,655,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,807,744/117,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.73

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