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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,579 and 177,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,579 and 177,383.25 is: 260,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,579 : 177,383.25 = 177,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,579/177,383.25 = 177,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,579x = 177,383.25 × 177,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,579x = 31,464,817,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,817,380.56/120,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,947.74

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