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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,326 and 177,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,326 and 177,543 is: 266,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,326 : 177,543 = 177,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,326/177,543 = 177,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,326x = 177,543 × 177,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,326x = 31,521,516,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,516,849/118,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,395.52

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