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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,510.75 and 176,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,510.75 and 176,525.25 is: 265,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,510.75 : 176,525.25 = 176,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,510.75/176,525.25 = 176,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,510.75x = 176,525.25 × 176,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,510.75x = 31,161,163,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,163,887.56/117,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,177.13

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