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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,168.75 and 176,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,168.75 and 176,839.75 is: 264,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,168.75 : 176,839.75 = 176,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,168.75/176,839.75 = 176,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,168.75x = 176,839.75 × 176,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,168.75x = 31,272,297,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,297,180.06/118,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,641.01

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