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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,559.25 and 180,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,559.25 and 180,794.25 is: 275,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,559.25 : 180,794.25 = 180,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,559.25/180,794.25 = 180,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,559.25x = 180,794.25 × 180,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,559.25x = 32,686,560,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,560,833.06/118,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,698.11

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