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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,600 and 177,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,600 and 177,286 is: 260,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,600 : 177,286 = 177,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,600/177,286 = 177,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,600x = 177,286 × 177,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,600x = 31,430,325,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,325,796/120,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,616.30

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