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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,845.13 and 190,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,845.13 and 190,779.75 is: 311,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.13 : 190,779.75 = 190,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.13/190,779.75 = 190,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.13x = 190,779.75 × 190,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.13x = 36,396,913,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,913,010.06/116,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,497.06

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