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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,537.75 and 176,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,537.75 and 176,309.25 is: 264,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.75 : 176,309.25 = 176,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.75/176,309.25 = 176,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.75x = 176,309.25 × 176,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.75x = 31,084,951,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,951,635.56/117,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,467.81

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