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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,725.75 and 174,200.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,725.75 and 174,200.63 is: 255,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,725.75 : 174,200.63 = 174,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,725.75/174,200.63 = 174,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,725.75x = 174,200.63 × 174,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,725.75x = 30,345,857,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,857,750.39/118,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,596.26

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