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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,608 and 177,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,608 and 177,296 is: 260,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,608 : 177,296 = 177,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,608/177,296 = 177,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,608x = 177,296 × 177,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,608x = 31,433,871,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,871,616/120,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,628.41

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