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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,540.56 and 179,064.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,540.56 and 179,064.84 is: 272,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,540.56 : 179,064.84 = 179,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,540.56/179,064.84 = 179,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,540.56x = 179,064.84 × 179,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,540.56x = 32,064,218,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,218,267.21/117,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,792.79

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