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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,294 and 178,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,294 and 178,667 is: 269,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,294 : 178,667 = 178,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,294/178,667 = 178,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,294x = 178,667 × 178,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,294x = 31,921,896,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,921,896,889/118,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,852.21

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