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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,633 and 177,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,633 and 177,441 is: 261,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,633 : 177,441 = 177,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,633/177,441 = 177,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,633x = 177,441 × 177,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,633x = 31,485,308,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,308,481/120,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,000.79

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