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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,544.50 and 176,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,544.50 and 176,391.50 is: 266,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544.50 : 176,391.50 = 176,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544.50/176,391.50 = 176,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544.50x = 176,391.50 × 176,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544.50x = 31,113,961,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,961,272.25/116,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,970.65

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