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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,457.50 and 169,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,457.50 and 169,395.50 is: 242,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,457.50 : 169,395.50 = 169,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,457.50/169,395.50 = 169,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,457.50x = 169,395.50 × 169,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,457.50x = 28,694,835,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,835,420.25/118,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,237.39

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