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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,237.50 and 169,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,237.50 and 169,975 is: 244,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.50 : 169,975 = 169,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.50/169,975 = 169,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.50x = 169,975 × 169,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.50x = 28,891,500,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,500,625/118,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,351.42

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