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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,988.75 and 179,708.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,988.75 and 179,708.63 is: 276,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,988.75 : 179,708.63 = 179,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,988.75/179,708.63 = 179,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,988.75x = 179,708.63 × 179,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,988.75x = 32,295,189,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,189,899.39/116,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,053.81

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