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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,239.75 and 178,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,239.75 and 178,584.75 is: 269,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,239.75 : 178,584.75 = 178,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,239.75/178,584.75 = 178,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,239.75x = 178,584.75 × 178,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,239.75x = 31,892,512,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,512,932.56/118,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,727.51

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