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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,678 and 179,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,678 and 179,596 is: 274,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,678 : 179,596 = 179,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,678/179,596 = 179,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,678x = 179,596 × 179,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,678x = 32,254,723,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,723,216/117,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,093.06

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