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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,602.50 and 176,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,602.50 and 176,669 is: 265,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602.50 : 176,669 = 176,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602.50/176,669 = 176,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602.50x = 176,669 × 176,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602.50x = 31,211,935,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,935,561/117,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,401.97

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