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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,708.50 and 174,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,708.50 and 174,273.50 is: 258,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,708.50 : 174,273.50 = 174,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,708.50/174,273.50 = 174,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,708.50x = 174,273.50 × 174,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,708.50x = 30,371,252,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,252,802.25/117,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,020.90

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