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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960.75 and 187,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960.75 and 187,627.50 is: 298,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960.75 : 187,627.50 = 187,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960.75/187,627.50 = 187,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960.75x = 187,627.50 × 187,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960.75x = 35,204,078,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,078,756.25/117,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,438.92

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