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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,645.63 and 186,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,645.63 and 186,045.75 is: 296,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.63 : 186,045.75 = 186,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.63/186,045.75 = 186,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.63x = 186,045.75 × 186,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.63x = 34,613,021,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,021,093.06/116,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,736.56

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