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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,523.75 and 179,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,523.75 and 179,937 is: 277,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,523.75 : 179,937 = 179,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,523.75/179,937 = 179,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,523.75x = 179,937 × 179,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,523.75x = 32,377,323,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,323,969/116,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,860.30

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