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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,102 and 179,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,102 and 179,339 is: 272,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,102 : 179,339 = 179,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,102/179,339 = 179,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,102x = 179,339 × 179,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,102x = 32,162,476,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,476,921/118,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,327.96

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