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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,692.50 and 177,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,692.50 and 177,221.25 is: 262,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,692.50 : 177,221.25 = 177,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,692.50/177,221.25 = 177,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,692.50x = 177,221.25 × 177,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,692.50x = 31,407,371,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,371,451.56/119,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,400.50

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