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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,534.50 and 171,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,534.50 and 171,607.50 is: 254,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.50 : 171,607.50 = 171,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.50/171,607.50 = 171,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.50x = 171,607.50 × 171,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.50x = 29,449,134,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,134,056.25/115,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,894.72

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