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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,601 and 177,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,601 and 177,288 is: 260,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,601 : 177,288 = 177,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,601/177,288 = 177,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,601x = 177,288 × 177,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,601x = 31,431,034,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,034,944/120,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,620.02

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