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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,212.50 and 177,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,212.50 and 177,436.75 is: 266,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212.50 : 177,436.75 = 177,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212.50/177,436.75 = 177,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212.50x = 177,436.75 × 177,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212.50x = 31,483,800,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,800,250.56/118,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,332.24

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