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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,574.75 and 175,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,574.75 and 175,294.13 is: 263,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,574.75 : 175,294.13 = 175,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,574.75/175,294.13 = 175,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,574.75x = 175,294.13 × 175,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,574.75x = 30,728,030,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,030,259.52/116,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,590.79

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