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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,024 and 177,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,024 and 177,644 is: 260,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,024 : 177,644 = 177,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,024/177,644 = 177,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,024x = 177,644 × 177,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,024x = 31,557,390,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,390,736/121,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,753.16

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