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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,033.75 and 176,604.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,033.75 and 176,604.19 is: 266,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,033.75 : 176,604.19 = 176,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,033.75/176,604.19 = 176,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,033.75x = 176,604.19 × 176,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,033.75x = 31,189,039,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,039,042.54/117,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,496.11

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