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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,023.75 and 187,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,023.75 and 187,170.75 is: 296,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,023.75 : 187,170.75 = 187,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,023.75/187,170.75 = 187,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,023.75x = 187,170.75 × 187,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,023.75x = 35,032,889,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,889,655.56/118,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,829.15

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