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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,028.13 and 179,916.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,028.13 and 179,916.19 is: 276,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,028.13 : 179,916.19 = 179,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,028.13/179,916.19 = 179,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,028.13x = 179,916.19 × 179,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,028.13x = 32,369,834,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,834,524.54/117,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,598.76

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