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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,589.50 and 177,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,589.50 and 177,478.50 is: 267,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.50 : 177,478.50 = 177,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.50/177,478.50 = 177,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.50x = 177,478.50 × 177,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.50x = 31,498,617,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,617,962.25/117,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,869.31

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