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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,520 and 178,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,520 and 178,176 is: 272,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,520 : 178,176 = 178,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,520/178,176 = 178,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,520x = 178,176 × 178,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,520x = 31,746,686,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,686,976/116,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,456.98

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