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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,281.13 and 175,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,281.13 and 175,333.13 is: 264,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,281.13 : 175,333.13 = 175,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,281.13/175,333.13 = 175,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,281.13x = 175,333.13 × 175,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,281.13x = 30,741,704,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,704,722.27/116,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,373.99

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