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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,009 and 176,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,009 and 176,341.50 is: 265,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009 : 176,341.50 = 176,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009/176,341.50 = 176,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009x = 176,341.50 × 176,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009x = 31,096,324,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,324,622.25/117,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,760.11

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