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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,743.13 and 175,114.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,743.13 and 175,114.88 is: 262,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,743.13 : 175,114.88 = 175,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,743.13/175,114.88 = 175,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,743.13x = 175,114.88 × 175,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,743.13x = 30,665,219,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,219,446.27/116,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,672.59

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