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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,788 and 177,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,788 and 177,632 is: 261,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,788 : 177,632 = 177,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,788/177,632 = 177,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,788x = 177,632 × 177,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,788x = 31,553,127,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,127,424/120,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,227.34

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