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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,572.13 and 177,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,572.13 and 177,136.50 is: 269,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.13 : 177,136.50 = 177,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.13/177,136.50 = 177,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.13x = 177,136.50 × 177,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.13x = 31,377,339,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,339,632.25/116,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,166.75

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