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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,893.75 and 179,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,893.75 and 179,353.50 is: 277,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.75 : 179,353.50 = 179,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.75/179,353.50 = 179,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.75x = 179,353.50 × 179,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.75x = 32,167,677,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,677,962.25/115,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,561.80

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