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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,598.03 and 177,286.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,598.03 and 177,286.22 is: 260,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,598.03 : 177,286.22 = 177,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,598.03/177,286.22 = 177,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,598.03x = 177,286.22 × 177,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,598.03x = 31,430,403,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,403,358.67/120,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,621.20

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