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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,672.25 and 178,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,672.25 and 178,032 is: 267,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,672.25 : 178,032 = 178,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,672.25/178,032 = 178,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,672.25x = 178,032 × 178,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,672.25x = 31,695,393,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,393,024/118,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,083.44

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