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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,016.13 and 176,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,016.13 and 176,557.50 is: 266,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,016.13 : 176,557.50 = 176,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,016.13/176,557.50 = 176,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,016.13x = 176,557.50 × 176,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,016.13x = 31,172,550,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,550,806.25/117,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,395.34

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