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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,006.75 and 185,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,006.75 and 185,974.50 is: 295,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.75 : 185,974.50 = 185,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.75/185,974.50 = 185,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.75x = 185,974.50 × 185,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.75x = 34,586,514,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,514,650.25/117,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,594.18

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