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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,564.63 and 174,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,564.63 and 174,948.75 is: 262,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,564.63 : 174,948.75 = 174,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,564.63/174,948.75 = 174,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,564.63x = 174,948.75 × 174,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,564.63x = 30,607,065,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,065,126.56/116,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,575.93

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