Finding the Third Proportional to 118,696 and 178,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,696 and 178,548 is: 268,580.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,696 : 178,548 = 178,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,696/178,548 = 178,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,696x = 178,548 × 178,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,696x = 31,879,388,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,879,388,304/118,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,580.14
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