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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,481 and 176,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,481 and 176,257.50 is: 264,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481 : 176,257.50 = 176,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481/176,257.50 = 176,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481x = 176,257.50 × 176,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481x = 31,066,706,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,706,306.25/117,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,440.26

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