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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,330.50 and 178,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,330.50 and 178,727.75 is: 269,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,330.50 : 178,727.75 = 178,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,330.50/178,727.75 = 178,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,330.50x = 178,727.75 × 178,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,330.50x = 31,943,608,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,608,620.06/118,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,952.45

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