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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,588.09 and 173,614.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,588.09 and 173,614.22 is: 256,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588.09 : 173,614.22 = 173,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588.09/173,614.22 = 173,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588.09x = 173,614.22 × 173,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588.09x = 30,141,896,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,896,952.17/117,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,334.60

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