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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,214 and 176,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,214 and 176,903.50 is: 264,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214 : 176,903.50 = 176,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214/176,903.50 = 176,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214x = 176,903.50 × 176,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214x = 31,294,848,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,848,312.25/118,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,730.47

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