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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,887.38 and 179,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,887.38 and 179,340.75 is: 277,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.38 : 179,340.75 = 179,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.38/179,340.75 = 179,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.38x = 179,340.75 × 179,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.38x = 32,163,104,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,104,610.56/115,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,537.61

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