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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,460 and 178,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,460 and 178,080 is: 272,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460 : 178,080 = 178,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460/178,080 = 178,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460x = 178,080 × 178,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460x = 31,712,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,712,486,400/116,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,303.68

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