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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,353.25 and 176,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,353.25 and 176,591.25 is: 265,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,353.25 : 176,591.25 = 176,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,353.25/176,591.25 = 176,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,353.25x = 176,591.25 × 176,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,353.25x = 31,184,469,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,469,576.56/117,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,731.62

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