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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,180 and 178,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,180 and 178,104 is: 421,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,180 : 178,104 = 178,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,180/178,104 = 178,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,180x = 178,104 × 178,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,180x = 31,721,034,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,034,816/75,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,934.49

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