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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,365.63 and 176,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,365.63 and 176,073.75 is: 264,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,365.63 : 176,073.75 = 176,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,365.63/176,073.75 = 176,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,365.63x = 176,073.75 × 176,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,365.63x = 31,001,965,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,965,439.06/117,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,148.60

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