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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,264 and 178,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,264 and 178,620 is: 269,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,264 : 178,620 = 178,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,264/178,620 = 178,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,264x = 178,620 × 178,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,264x = 31,905,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,104,400/118,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,778.67

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