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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,273.50 and 176,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,273.50 and 176,985 is: 264,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,273.50 : 176,985 = 176,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,273.50/176,985 = 176,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,273.50x = 176,985 × 176,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,273.50x = 31,323,690,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,690,225/118,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,841.15

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