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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,961.50 and 187,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,961.50 and 187,628.25 is: 298,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,961.50 : 187,628.25 = 187,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,961.50/187,628.25 = 187,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,961.50x = 187,628.25 × 187,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,961.50x = 35,204,360,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,360,198.06/117,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,439.41

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