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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,768 and 177,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,768 and 177,244 is: 247,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,768 : 177,244 = 177,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,768/177,244 = 177,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,768x = 177,244 × 177,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,768x = 31,415,435,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,435,536/126,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,818.34

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