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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,573.50 and 172,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,573.50 and 172,894.50 is: 258,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.50 : 172,894.50 = 172,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.50/172,894.50 = 172,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.50x = 172,894.50 × 172,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.50x = 29,892,508,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,508,130.25/115,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,645.00

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