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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,257.75 and 177,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,257.75 and 177,507 is: 266,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,257.75 : 177,507 = 177,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,257.75/177,507 = 177,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,257.75x = 177,507 × 177,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,257.75x = 31,508,735,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,735,049/118,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,441.19

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