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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,794 and 177,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,794 and 177,639 is: 261,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,794 : 177,639 = 177,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,794/177,639 = 177,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,794x = 177,639 × 177,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,794x = 31,555,614,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,614,321/120,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,234.95

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