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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,551.25 and 179,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,551.25 and 179,091 is: 272,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,551.25 : 179,091 = 179,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,551.25/179,091 = 179,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,551.25x = 179,091 × 179,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,551.25x = 32,073,586,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,586,281/117,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,847.68

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