Finding the Third Proportional to 118,943.50 and 173,949.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,943.50 and 173,949.75 is: 254,394.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,943.50 : 173,949.75 = 173,949.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,943.50/173,949.75 = 173,949.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,943.50x = 173,949.75 × 173,949.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,943.50x = 30,258,515,525.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,258,515,525.06/118,943.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 254,394.02
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