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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,001.25 and 176,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,001.25 and 176,961 is: 265,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,001.25 : 176,961 = 176,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,001.25/176,961 = 176,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,001.25x = 176,961 × 176,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,001.25x = 31,315,195,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,195,521/118,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,380.20

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