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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,773.88 and 174,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,773.88 and 174,930.75 is: 262,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.88 : 174,930.75 = 174,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.88/174,930.75 = 174,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.88x = 174,930.75 × 174,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.88x = 30,600,767,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,767,295.56/116,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,051.48

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