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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,226.25 and 177,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,226.25 and 177,459.75 is: 266,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,226.25 : 177,459.75 = 177,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,226.25/177,459.75 = 177,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,226.25x = 177,459.75 × 177,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,226.25x = 31,491,962,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,962,870.06/118,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,370.31

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