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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,173.75 and 169,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,173.75 and 169,878.75 is: 244,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,173.75 : 169,878.75 = 169,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,173.75/169,878.75 = 169,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,173.75x = 169,878.75 × 169,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,173.75x = 28,858,789,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,789,701.56/118,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,206.43

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