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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,480 and 178,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,480 and 178,968 is: 272,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,480 : 178,968 = 178,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,480/178,968 = 178,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,480x = 178,968 × 178,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,480x = 32,029,545,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,545,024/117,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,638.28

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