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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,721 and 177,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,721 and 177,577.50 is: 261,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,721 : 177,577.50 = 177,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,721/177,577.50 = 177,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,721x = 177,577.50 × 177,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,721x = 31,533,768,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,768,506.25/120,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,211.96

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