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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,330.88 and 181,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,330.88 and 181,760.75 is: 281,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,330.88 : 181,760.75 = 181,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,330.88/181,760.75 = 181,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,330.88x = 181,760.75 × 181,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,330.88x = 33,036,970,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,970,240.56/117,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,570.99

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