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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,654 and 178,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,654 and 178,733 is: 276,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,654 : 178,733 = 178,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,654/178,733 = 178,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,654x = 178,733 × 178,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,654x = 31,945,485,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,485,289/115,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,216.00

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