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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,210.50 and 177,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,210.50 and 177,437.25 is: 266,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,210.50 : 177,437.25 = 177,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,210.50/177,437.25 = 177,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,210.50x = 177,437.25 × 177,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,210.50x = 31,483,977,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,977,687.56/118,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,338.25

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