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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,416 and 178,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,416 and 178,881 is: 265,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,416 : 178,881 = 178,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,416/178,881 = 178,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,416x = 178,881 × 178,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,416x = 31,998,412,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,412,161/120,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,732.23

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