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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,023.50 and 171,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,023.50 and 171,369.75 is: 250,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,023.50 : 171,369.75 = 171,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,023.50/171,369.75 = 171,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,023.50x = 171,369.75 × 171,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,023.50x = 29,367,591,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,591,215.06/117,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,954.65

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