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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,510.75 and 176,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,510.75 and 176,526.75 is: 265,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,510.75 : 176,526.75 = 176,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,510.75/176,526.75 = 176,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,510.75x = 176,526.75 × 176,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,510.75x = 31,161,693,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,693,465.56/117,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,181.64

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