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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,180 and 181,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,180 and 181,332 is: 280,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180 : 181,332 = 181,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180/181,332 = 181,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180x = 181,332 × 181,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180x = 32,881,294,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,294,224/117,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,605.00

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