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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,812 and 177,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,812 and 177,660 is: 261,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,812 : 177,660 = 177,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,812/177,660 = 177,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,812x = 177,660 × 177,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,812x = 31,563,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,075,600/120,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,257.79

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