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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,603 and 177,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,603 and 177,291 is: 260,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,603 : 177,291 = 177,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,603/177,291 = 177,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,603x = 177,291 × 177,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,603x = 31,432,098,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,098,681/120,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,624.52

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