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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,331 and 178,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,331 and 178,728.50 is: 269,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,331 : 178,728.50 = 178,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,331/178,728.50 = 178,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,331x = 178,728.50 × 178,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,331x = 31,943,876,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,876,712.25/118,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,953.58

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