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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,520.50 and 171,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,520.50 and 171,586.50 is: 254,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,520.50 : 171,586.50 = 171,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,520.50/171,586.50 = 171,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,520.50x = 171,586.50 × 171,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,520.50x = 29,441,926,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,926,982.25/115,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,863.22

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