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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,444.50 and 173,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,444.50 and 173,994.75 is: 255,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,444.50 : 173,994.75 = 173,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,444.50/173,994.75 = 173,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,444.50x = 173,994.75 × 173,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,444.50x = 30,274,173,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,173,027.56/118,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,597.96

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