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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,592.75 and 174,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,592.75 and 174,980.25 is: 262,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592.75 : 174,980.25 = 174,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592.75/174,980.25 = 174,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592.75x = 174,980.25 × 174,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592.75x = 30,618,087,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,087,890.06/116,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,607.13

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