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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,520.88 and 179,036.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,520.88 and 179,036.81 is: 272,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,520.88 : 179,036.81 = 179,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,520.88/179,036.81 = 179,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,520.88x = 179,036.81 × 179,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,520.88x = 32,054,180,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,180,230.16/117,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,753.08

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