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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,599 and 177,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,599 and 177,285 is: 260,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,599 : 177,285 = 177,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,599/177,285 = 177,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,599x = 177,285 × 177,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,599x = 31,429,971,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,971,225/120,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,615.52

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