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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,587.13 and 174,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,587.13 and 174,881.25 is: 262,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.13 : 174,881.25 = 174,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.13/174,881.25 = 174,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.13x = 174,881.25 × 174,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.13x = 30,583,451,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,451,601.56/116,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,322.72

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