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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,776.69 and 176,752.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,776.69 and 176,752.13 is: 267,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.69 : 176,752.13 = 176,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.69/176,752.13 = 176,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.69x = 176,752.13 × 176,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.69x = 31,241,313,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,313,692.02/116,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,530.40

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