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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,910 and 179,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,910 and 179,373 is: 270,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,910 : 179,373 = 179,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,910/179,373 = 179,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,910x = 179,373 × 179,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,910x = 32,174,673,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,673,129/118,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,580.04

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