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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,562.50 and 171,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,562.50 and 171,422.25 is: 249,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562.50 : 171,422.25 = 171,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562.50/171,422.25 = 171,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562.50x = 171,422.25 × 171,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562.50x = 29,385,587,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,587,795.06/117,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,957.15

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