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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,601 and 176,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,601 and 176,985 is: 201,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601 : 176,985 = 176,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601/176,985 = 176,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601x = 176,985 × 176,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601x = 31,323,690,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,690,225/155,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,307.77

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