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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,961.75 and 176,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,961.75 and 176,604.75 is: 266,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,961.75 : 176,604.75 = 176,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,961.75/176,604.75 = 176,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,961.75x = 176,604.75 × 176,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,961.75x = 31,189,237,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,237,722.56/116,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,661.86

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