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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,625.75 and 174,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,625.75 and 174,902.25 is: 262,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,625.75 : 174,902.25 = 174,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,625.75/174,902.25 = 174,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,625.75x = 174,902.25 × 174,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,625.75x = 30,590,797,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,797,055.06/116,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,298.82

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