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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,918.13 and 173,183.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,918.13 and 173,183.06 is: 252,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,918.13 : 173,183.06 = 173,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,918.13/173,183.06 = 173,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,918.13x = 173,183.06 × 173,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,918.13x = 29,992,373,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,373,136.88/118,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,210.28

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