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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,983.13 and 177,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,983.13 and 177,936.75 is: 270,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,983.13 : 177,936.75 = 177,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,983.13/177,936.75 = 177,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,983.13x = 177,936.75 × 177,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,983.13x = 31,661,487,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,487,000.56/116,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,650.04

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