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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,412 and 178,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,412 and 178,360 is: 270,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,412 : 178,360 = 178,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,412/178,360 = 178,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,412x = 178,360 × 178,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,412x = 31,812,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,289,600/117,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,945.81

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