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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,948.50 and 173,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,948.50 and 173,957.25 is: 254,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,948.50 : 173,957.25 = 173,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,948.50/173,957.25 = 173,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,948.50x = 173,957.25 × 173,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,948.50x = 30,261,124,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,124,827.56/118,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,405.27

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