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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,003.50 and 176,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,003.50 and 176,971.50 is: 265,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,003.50 : 176,971.50 = 176,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,003.50/176,971.50 = 176,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,003.50x = 176,971.50 × 176,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,003.50x = 31,318,911,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,911,812.25/118,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,406.63

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