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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,104 and 179,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,104 and 179,342 is: 272,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104 : 179,342 = 179,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104/179,342 = 179,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104x = 179,342 × 179,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104x = 32,163,552,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,552,964/118,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,332.46

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