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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,190 and 177,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,190 and 177,368 is: 266,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,190 : 177,368 = 177,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,190/177,368 = 177,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,190x = 177,368 × 177,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,190x = 31,459,407,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,459,407,424/118,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,176.56

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