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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,334 and 178,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,334 and 178,733 is: 269,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,334 : 178,733 = 178,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,334/178,733 = 178,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,334x = 178,733 × 178,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,334x = 31,945,485,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,485,289/118,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,960.33

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