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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,560 and 177,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,560 and 177,844 is: 266,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,560 : 177,844 = 177,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,560/177,844 = 177,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,560x = 177,844 × 177,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,560x = 31,628,488,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,488,336/118,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,772.00

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