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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,304 and 177,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,304 and 177,032 is: 264,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304 : 177,032 = 177,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304/177,032 = 177,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304x = 177,032 × 177,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304x = 31,340,329,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,329,024/118,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,913.52

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