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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,550 and 175,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,550 and 175,149 is: 263,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,550 : 175,149 = 175,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,550/175,149 = 175,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,550x = 175,149 × 175,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,550x = 30,677,172,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,172,201/116,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,210.40

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