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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,940 and 175,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,940 and 175,125 is: 257,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,940 : 175,125 = 175,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,940/175,125 = 175,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,940x = 175,125 × 175,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,940x = 30,668,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,765,625/118,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.73

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