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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,523.56 and 179,937.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,523.56 and 179,937.28 is: 277,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,523.56 : 179,937.28 = 179,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,523.56/179,937.28 = 179,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,523.56x = 179,937.28 × 179,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,523.56x = 32,377,425,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,425,183.64/116,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,861.61

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