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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,587.13 and 174,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,587.13 and 174,879 is: 262,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.13 : 174,879 = 174,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.13/174,879 = 174,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.13x = 174,879 × 174,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.13x = 30,582,664,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,582,664,641/116,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,315.97

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