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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,327.50 and 177,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,327.50 and 177,545.25 is: 266,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,327.50 : 177,545.25 = 177,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,327.50/177,545.25 = 177,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,327.50x = 177,545.25 × 177,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,327.50x = 31,522,315,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,315,797.56/118,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,398.90

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