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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,211 and 177,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,211 and 177,438 is: 266,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,211 : 177,438 = 177,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,211/177,438 = 177,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,211x = 177,438 × 177,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,211x = 31,484,243,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,243,844/118,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,339.37

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