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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,164.50 and 177,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,164.50 and 177,126.75 is: 263,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,164.50 : 177,126.75 = 177,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,164.50/177,126.75 = 177,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,164.50x = 177,126.75 × 177,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,164.50x = 31,373,885,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,885,565.56/119,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,282.15

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