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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,000 and 181,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,000 and 181,080 is: 280,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000 : 181,080 = 181,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000/181,080 = 181,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000x = 181,080 × 181,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000x = 32,789,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,966,400/117,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,256.12

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