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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,600.75 and 176,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,600.75 and 176,668.88 is: 265,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600.75 : 176,668.88 = 176,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600.75/176,668.88 = 176,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600.75x = 176,668.88 × 176,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600.75x = 31,211,891,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,891,393.77/117,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,405.55

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