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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,514.13 and 179,025.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,514.13 and 179,025.19 is: 272,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.13 : 179,025.19 = 179,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.13/179,025.19 = 179,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.13x = 179,025.19 × 179,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.13x = 32,050,017,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,017,759.41/117,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,733.32

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