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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,048 and 176,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,048 and 176,688 is: 264,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048 : 176,688 = 176,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048/176,688 = 176,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048x = 176,688 × 176,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048x = 31,218,649,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,649,344/118,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,457.25

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