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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,674.50 and 176,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,674.50 and 176,080.75 is: 265,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.50 : 176,080.75 = 176,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.50/176,080.75 = 176,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.50x = 176,080.75 × 176,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.50x = 31,004,430,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,430,520.56/116,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,734.42

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