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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,848 and 178,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,848 and 178,484 is: 270,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,848 : 178,484 = 178,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,848/178,484 = 178,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,848x = 178,484 × 178,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,848x = 31,856,538,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,538,256/117,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,318.87

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