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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,794 and 175,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,794 and 175,091 is: 260,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,794 : 175,091 = 175,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,794/175,091 = 175,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,794x = 175,091 × 175,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,794x = 30,656,858,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,858,281/117,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,258.23

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