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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,838.75 and 175,064.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,838.75 and 175,064.63 is: 262,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.75 : 175,064.63 = 175,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.75/175,064.63 = 175,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.75x = 175,064.63 × 175,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.75x = 30,647,622,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,622,926.39/116,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,307.01

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