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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,198 and 179,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,198 and 179,483 is: 272,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,198 : 179,483 = 179,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,198/179,483 = 179,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,198x = 179,483 × 179,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,198x = 32,214,147,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,147,289/118,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,543.93

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