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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,720 : 177,576 = 177,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,720/177,576 = 177,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,720x = 177,576 × 177,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,720x = 31,533,235,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,235,776/120,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,209.71

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