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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,878 and 176,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,878 and 176,351 is: 261,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878 : 176,351 = 176,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878/176,351 = 176,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878x = 176,351 × 176,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878x = 31,099,675,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,675,201/118,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,610.01

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