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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,191.38 and 177,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,191.38 and 177,408 is: 266,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191.38 : 177,408 = 177,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191.38/177,408 = 177,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191.38x = 177,408 × 177,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191.38x = 31,473,598,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,598,464/118,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,293.53

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