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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,576.75 and 177,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,576.75 and 177,129 is: 260,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,576.75 : 177,129 = 177,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,576.75/177,129 = 177,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,576.75x = 177,129 × 177,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,576.75x = 31,374,682,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,682,641/120,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,205.08

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