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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,960 and 239,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,960 and 239,700 is: 322,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,960 : 239,700 = 239,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,960/239,700 = 239,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,960x = 239,700 × 239,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,960x = 57,456,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,090,000/177,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,859.58

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