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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,792 and 177,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,792 and 177,638 is: 261,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,792 : 177,638 = 177,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,792/177,638 = 177,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,792x = 177,638 × 177,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,792x = 31,555,259,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,259,044/120,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,236.33

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