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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,554.50 and 179,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,554.50 and 179,979.75 is: 277,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,554.50 : 179,979.75 = 179,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,554.50/179,979.75 = 179,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,554.50x = 179,979.75 × 179,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,554.50x = 32,392,710,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,710,410.06/116,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,919.00

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