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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,008 and 179,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,008 and 179,886 is: 276,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008 : 179,886 = 179,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008/179,886 = 179,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008x = 179,886 × 179,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008x = 32,358,972,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,972,996/117,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,553.51

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