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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,744.50 and 175,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,744.50 and 175,116.75 is: 262,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,744.50 : 175,116.75 = 175,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,744.50/175,116.75 = 175,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,744.50x = 175,116.75 × 175,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,744.50x = 30,665,876,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,876,130.56/116,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,675.13

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