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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,216 and 178,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,216 and 178,815 is: 277,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216 : 178,815 = 178,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216/178,815 = 178,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216x = 178,815 × 178,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216x = 31,974,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,804,225/115,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,520.52

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