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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,371.38 and 177,055.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,371.38 and 177,055.88 is: 264,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,371.38 : 177,055.88 = 177,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,371.38/177,055.88 = 177,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,371.38x = 177,055.88 × 177,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,371.38x = 31,348,782,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,782,872.02/118,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,834.15

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