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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,519.50 and 171,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,519.50 and 171,585 is: 254,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,519.50 : 171,585 = 171,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,519.50/171,585 = 171,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,519.50x = 171,585 × 171,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,519.50x = 29,441,412,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,412,225/115,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,860.97

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