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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,959.75 and 175,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,959.75 and 175,151.25 is: 257,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,959.75 : 175,151.25 = 175,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,959.75/175,151.25 = 175,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,959.75x = 175,151.25 × 175,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,959.75x = 30,677,960,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,960,376.56/118,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,885.21

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