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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,076 and 181,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,076 and 181,110 is: 280,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,076 : 181,110 = 181,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,076/181,110 = 181,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,076x = 181,110 × 181,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,076x = 32,800,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,832,100/117,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,167.00

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