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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,310 and 178,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,310 and 178,004 is: 261,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,310 : 178,004 = 178,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,310/178,004 = 178,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,310x = 178,004 × 178,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,310x = 31,685,424,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,685,424,016/121,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,193.83

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