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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,167 and 175,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,167 and 175,395 is: 260,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,167 : 175,395 = 175,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,167/175,395 = 175,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,167x = 175,395 × 175,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,167x = 30,763,406,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,406,025/118,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,338.39

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