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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,898 and 179,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,898 and 179,355 is: 270,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,898 : 179,355 = 179,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,898/179,355 = 179,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,898x = 179,355 × 179,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,898x = 32,168,216,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,216,025/118,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,553.05

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