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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,203 and 176,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,203 and 176,886 is: 264,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,203 : 176,886 = 176,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,203/176,886 = 176,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,203x = 176,886 × 176,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,203x = 31,288,656,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,656,996/118,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,702.73

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