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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,864 and 177,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,864 and 177,372 is: 247,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,864 : 177,372 = 177,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,864/177,372 = 177,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,864x = 177,372 × 177,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,864x = 31,460,826,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,826,384/126,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,988.60

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