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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,110 and 176,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,110 and 176,839 is: 264,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,110 : 176,839 = 176,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,110/176,839 = 176,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,110x = 176,839 × 176,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,110x = 31,272,031,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,031,921/118,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,770.40

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