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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,477.75 and 176,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,477.75 and 176,735.25 is: 265,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.75 : 176,735.25 = 176,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.75/176,735.25 = 176,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.75x = 176,735.25 × 176,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.75x = 31,235,348,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,235,348,592.56/117,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,883.10

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