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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,024.75 and 176,569.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,024.75 and 176,569.88 is: 266,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.75 : 176,569.88 = 176,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.75/176,569.88 = 176,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.75x = 176,569.88 × 176,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.75x = 31,176,920,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,920,757.52/117,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,413.05

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