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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,293.33 and 178,850.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,293.33 and 178,850.95 is: 270,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,293.33 : 178,850.95 = 178,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,293.33/178,850.95 = 178,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,293.33x = 178,850.95 × 178,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,293.33x = 31,987,663,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,663,433.72/118,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,409.70

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