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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,734 and 177,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,734 and 177,184 is: 247,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,734 : 177,184 = 177,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,734/177,184 = 177,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,734x = 177,184 × 177,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,734x = 31,394,169,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,169,856/126,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,717.03

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