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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,211 and 176,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,211 and 176,899 is: 264,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,211 : 176,899 = 176,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,211/176,899 = 176,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,211x = 176,899 × 176,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,211x = 31,293,256,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,256,201/118,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,723.72

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