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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,008 and 178,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,008 and 178,527 is: 267,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,008 : 178,527 = 178,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,008/178,527 = 178,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,008x = 178,527 × 178,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,008x = 31,871,889,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,889,729/119,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,813.00

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