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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,700.75 and 185,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,700.75 and 185,257.13 is: 294,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,700.75 : 185,257.13 = 185,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,700.75/185,257.13 = 185,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,700.75x = 185,257.13 × 185,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,700.75x = 34,320,202,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,202,363.27/116,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,087.25

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