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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,990.50 and 188,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,990.50 and 188,406.75 is: 303,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,990.50 : 188,406.75 = 188,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,990.50/188,406.75 = 188,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,990.50x = 188,406.75 × 188,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,990.50x = 35,497,103,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,103,445.56/116,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,418.68

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