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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,599.63 and 179,164.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,599.63 and 179,164.69 is: 272,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.63 : 179,164.69 = 179,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.63/179,164.69 = 179,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.63x = 179,164.69 × 179,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.63x = 32,099,985,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,985,246.97/117,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,959.93

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