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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,390 and 178,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,390 and 178,809 is: 270,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,390 : 178,809 = 178,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,390/178,809 = 178,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,390x = 178,809 × 178,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,390x = 31,972,658,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,658,481/118,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,062.15

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