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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,270 and 181,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,270 and 181,696 is: 281,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270 : 181,696 = 181,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270/181,696 = 181,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270x = 181,696 × 181,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270x = 33,013,436,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,436,416/117,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,516.47

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