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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,599.50 and 180,052.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,599.50 and 180,052.88 is: 278,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.50 : 180,052.88 = 180,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.50/180,052.88 = 180,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.50x = 180,052.88 × 180,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.50x = 32,419,037,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,037,795.77/116,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,037.54

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