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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,750 and 173,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,750 and 173,630 is: 253,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,750 : 173,630 = 173,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,750/173,630 = 173,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,750x = 173,630 × 173,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,750x = 30,147,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,376,900/118,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,872.65

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