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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,832 and 177,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,832 and 177,547 is: 260,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,832 : 177,547 = 177,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,832/177,547 = 177,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,832x = 177,547 × 177,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,832x = 31,522,937,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,937,209/120,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,882.36

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