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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,575 and 181,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,575 and 181,359 is: 277,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575 : 181,359 = 181,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575/181,359 = 181,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575x = 181,359 × 181,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575x = 32,891,086,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,086,881/118,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,386.35

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