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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,593.25 and 176,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,593.25 and 176,655 is: 265,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,593.25 : 176,655 = 176,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,593.25/176,655 = 176,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,593.25x = 176,655 × 176,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,593.25x = 31,206,989,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,989,025/117,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,380.79

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