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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,585.75 and 179,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,585.75 and 179,142.75 is: 272,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.75 : 179,142.75 = 179,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.75/179,142.75 = 179,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.75x = 179,142.75 × 179,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.75x = 32,092,124,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,124,877.56/117,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,925.29

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