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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,392.50 and 185,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,392.50 and 185,964.75 is: 297,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,392.50 : 185,964.75 = 185,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,392.50/185,964.75 = 185,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,392.50x = 185,964.75 × 185,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,392.50x = 34,582,888,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,888,242.56/116,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,123.00

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