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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,376 and 177,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,376 and 177,946.50 is: 272,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,376 : 177,946.50 = 177,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,376/177,946.50 = 177,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,376x = 177,946.50 × 177,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,376x = 31,664,956,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,956,862.25/116,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,091.81

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