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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,589.50 and 173,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,589.50 and 173,616.75 is: 256,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.50 : 173,616.75 = 173,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.50/173,616.75 = 173,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.50x = 173,616.75 × 173,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.50x = 30,142,775,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,775,880.56/117,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,339.01

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