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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,959.75 and 173,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,959.75 and 173,691 is: 253,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,959.75 : 173,691 = 173,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,959.75/173,691 = 173,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,959.75x = 173,691 × 173,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,959.75x = 30,168,563,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,563,481/118,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,603.12

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