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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,637.75 and 174,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,637.75 and 174,921.75 is: 262,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.75 : 174,921.75 = 174,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.75/174,921.75 = 174,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.75x = 174,921.75 × 174,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.75x = 30,597,618,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,618,623.06/116,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,330.32

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