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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,108 and 178,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,108 and 178,640 is: 277,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,108 : 178,640 = 178,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,108/178,640 = 178,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,108x = 178,640 × 178,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,108x = 31,912,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,249,600/115,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,237.46

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