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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,224 and 178,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,224 and 178,562 is: 269,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224 : 178,562 = 178,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224/178,562 = 178,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224x = 178,562 × 178,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224x = 31,884,387,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,387,844/118,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,694.71

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