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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,342 and 177,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,342 and 177,570 is: 266,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,342 : 177,570 = 177,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,342/177,570 = 177,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,342x = 177,570 × 177,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,342x = 31,531,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,104,900/118,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,440.53

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