Finding the Third Proportional to 118,800 and 178,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,800 and 178,200 is: 267,300
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,800 : 178,200 = 178,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,800/178,200 = 178,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,800x = 178,200 × 178,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,800x = 31,755,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,755,240,000/118,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,300
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