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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,883.25 and 176,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,883.25 and 176,360.25 is: 261,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,883.25 : 176,360.25 = 176,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,883.25/176,360.25 = 176,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,883.25x = 176,360.25 × 176,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,883.25x = 31,102,937,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,937,780.06/118,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,625.90

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