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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,741.75 and 175,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,741.75 and 175,112.75 is: 262,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,741.75 : 175,112.75 = 175,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,741.75/175,112.75 = 175,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,741.75x = 175,112.75 × 175,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,741.75x = 30,664,475,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,475,212.56/116,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,669.31

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