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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,249.50 and 170,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,249.50 and 170,221.50 is: 251,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,249.50 : 170,221.50 = 170,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,249.50/170,221.50 = 170,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,249.50x = 170,221.50 × 170,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,249.50x = 28,975,359,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,359,062.25/115,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,414.18

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