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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,152.75 and 179,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,152.75 and 179,413.13 is: 272,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,152.75 : 179,413.13 = 179,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,152.75/179,413.13 = 179,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,152.75x = 179,413.13 × 179,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,152.75x = 32,189,069,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,069,422.27/118,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,436.06

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