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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,276 and 176,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,276 and 176,988 is: 264,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,276 : 176,988 = 176,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,276/176,988 = 176,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,276x = 176,988 × 176,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,276x = 31,324,752,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,752,144/118,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,844.53

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