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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,802 and 175,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,802 and 175,203 is: 262,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,802 : 175,203 = 175,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,802/175,203 = 175,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,802x = 175,203 × 175,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,802x = 30,696,091,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,091,209/116,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,804.50

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