Finding the Third Proportional to 120,720 and 177,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,720 and 177,576 is: 261,209.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,720 : 177,576 = 177,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,720/177,576 = 177,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,720x = 177,576 × 177,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,720x = 31,533,235,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,533,235,776/120,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,209.71
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