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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,780.75 and 182,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,780.75 and 182,624.25 is: 283,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,780.75 : 182,624.25 = 182,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,780.75/182,624.25 = 182,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,780.75x = 182,624.25 × 182,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,780.75x = 33,351,616,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,616,688.06/117,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,166.96

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