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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,503 and 179,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,503 and 179,175 is: 273,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,503 : 179,175 = 179,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,503/179,175 = 179,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,503x = 179,175 × 179,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,503x = 32,103,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,680,625/117,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,215.84

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