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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,184 and 177,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,184 and 177,360 is: 266,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184 : 177,360 = 177,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184/177,360 = 177,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184x = 177,360 × 177,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184x = 31,456,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,569,600/118,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,166.06

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