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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,642 and 177,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,642 and 177,450 is: 261,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,642 : 177,450 = 177,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,642/177,450 = 177,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,642x = 177,450 × 177,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,642x = 31,488,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,502,500/120,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,007.80

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