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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,080 and 178,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,080 and 178,492 is: 267,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,080 : 178,492 = 178,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,080/178,492 = 178,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,080x = 178,492 × 178,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,080x = 31,859,394,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,394,064/119,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,546.14

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