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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,964 and 176,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,964 and 176,492.25 is: 266,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964 : 176,492.25 = 176,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964/176,492.25 = 176,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964x = 176,492.25 × 176,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964x = 31,149,514,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,514,310.06/116,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,317.11

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