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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,583.75 and 180,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,583.75 and 180,028.13 is: 277,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.75 : 180,028.13 = 180,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.75/180,028.13 = 180,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.75x = 180,028.13 × 180,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.75x = 32,410,125,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,125,791.02/116,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,998.66

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