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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,019.75 and 184,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,019.75 and 184,611.75 is: 293,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,019.75 : 184,611.75 = 184,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,019.75/184,611.75 = 184,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,019.75x = 184,611.75 × 184,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,019.75x = 34,081,498,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,498,238.06/116,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,756.00

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