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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,574.75 and 180,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,574.75 and 180,694.13 is: 280,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,574.75 : 180,694.13 = 180,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,574.75/180,694.13 = 180,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,574.75x = 180,694.13 × 180,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,574.75x = 32,650,366,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,366,809.52/116,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,080.95

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