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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,483.75 and 175,712.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,483.75 and 175,712.63 is: 262,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.75 : 175,712.63 = 175,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.75/175,712.63 = 175,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.75x = 175,712.63 × 175,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.75x = 30,874,926,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,926,584.39/117,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,801.68

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