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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,028 and 177,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,028 and 177,650 is: 260,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,028 : 177,650 = 177,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,028/177,650 = 177,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,028x = 177,650 × 177,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,028x = 31,559,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,522,500/121,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,762.16

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