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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,575 and 174,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,575 and 174,862.50 is: 262,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,575 : 174,862.50 = 174,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,575/174,862.50 = 174,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,575x = 174,862.50 × 174,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,575x = 30,576,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,893,906.25/116,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,293.75

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