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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,545.25 and 176,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,545.25 and 176,316.75 is: 264,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,545.25 : 176,316.75 = 176,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,545.25/176,316.75 = 176,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,545.25x = 176,316.75 × 176,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,545.25x = 31,087,596,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,596,330.56/117,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,473.44

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