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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,278.88 and 175,329.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,278.88 and 175,329.56 is: 264,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278.88 : 175,329.56 = 175,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278.88/175,329.56 = 175,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278.88x = 175,329.56 × 175,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278.88x = 30,740,455,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,455,486.44/116,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,368.36

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