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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,712.50 and 184,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,712.50 and 184,876.75 is: 287,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,712.50 : 184,876.75 = 184,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,712.50/184,876.75 = 184,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,712.50x = 184,876.75 × 184,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,712.50x = 34,179,412,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,412,690.56/118,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,917.55

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