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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,330 and 178,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,330 and 178,727 is: 269,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,330 : 178,727 = 178,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,330/178,727 = 178,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,330x = 178,727 × 178,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,330x = 31,943,340,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,340,529/118,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,951.33

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