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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,176 and 177,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,176 and 177,350 is: 266,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176 : 177,350 = 177,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176/177,350 = 177,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176x = 177,350 × 177,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176x = 31,453,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,022,500/118,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,154.06

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