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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,330 and 181,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,330 and 181,758 is: 281,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,330 : 181,758 = 181,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,330/181,758 = 181,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,330x = 181,758 × 181,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,330x = 33,035,970,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,970,564/117,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,564.57

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