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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,277.88 and 188,833.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,277.88 and 188,833.78 is: 304,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,277.88 : 188,833.78 = 188,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,277.88/188,833.78 = 188,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,277.88x = 188,833.78 × 188,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,277.88x = 35,658,196,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,196,941.17/117,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,048.80

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