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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,854 and 177,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,854 and 177,660 is: 265,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,854 : 177,660 = 177,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,854/177,660 = 177,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,854x = 177,660 × 177,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,854x = 31,563,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,075,600/118,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,561.74

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