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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,114 and 179,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,114 and 179,357 is: 272,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,114 : 179,357 = 179,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,114/179,357 = 179,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,114x = 179,357 × 179,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,114x = 32,168,933,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,933,449/118,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,354.96

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