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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,600 and 177,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,600 and 177,289 is: 260,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,600 : 177,289 = 177,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,600/177,289 = 177,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,600x = 177,289 × 177,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,600x = 31,431,389,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,389,521/120,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,625.12

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