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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,964.50 and 187,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,964.50 and 187,633.50 is: 298,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,964.50 : 187,633.50 = 187,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,964.50/187,633.50 = 187,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,964.50x = 187,633.50 × 187,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,964.50x = 35,206,330,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,330,322.25/117,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,448.52

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