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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,531 and 179,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,531 and 179,948 is: 277,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531 : 179,948 = 179,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531/179,948 = 179,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531x = 179,948 × 179,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531x = 32,381,282,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,282,704/116,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,876.98

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