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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,245.13 and 177,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,245.13 and 177,805.13 is: 271,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,245.13 : 177,805.13 = 177,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,245.13/177,805.13 = 177,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,245.13x = 177,805.13 × 177,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,245.13x = 31,614,662,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,662,476.27/116,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,965.49

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