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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,620 and 177,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,620 and 177,316 is: 260,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,620 : 177,316 = 177,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,620/177,316 = 177,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,620x = 177,316 × 177,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,620x = 31,440,963,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,963,856/120,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,661.28

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