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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,392 and 178,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,392 and 178,812 is: 270,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,392 : 178,812 = 178,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,392/178,812 = 178,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,392x = 178,812 × 178,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,392x = 31,973,731,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,731,344/118,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,066.65

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