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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,884.38 and 173,950.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,884.38 and 173,950.88 is: 254,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,884.38 : 173,950.88 = 173,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,884.38/173,950.88 = 173,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,884.38x = 173,950.88 × 173,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,884.38x = 30,258,906,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,906,913.27/118,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,523.83

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