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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,836 and 178,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,836 and 178,277 is: 267,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,836 : 178,277 = 178,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,836/178,277 = 178,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,836x = 178,277 × 178,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,836x = 31,782,688,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,688,729/118,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,450.00

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