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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,606.75 and 177,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,606.75 and 177,504.75 is: 267,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,606.75 : 177,504.75 = 177,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,606.75/177,504.75 = 177,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,606.75x = 177,504.75 × 177,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,606.75x = 31,507,936,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,936,272.56/117,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,909.25

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