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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,208 and 177,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,208 and 177,312 is: 265,968

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,208 : 177,312 = 177,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,208/177,312 = 177,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,208x = 177,312 × 177,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,208x = 31,439,545,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,545,344/118,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,968

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