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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,179.50 and 174,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,179.50 and 174,873 is: 256,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,179.50 : 174,873 = 174,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,179.50/174,873 = 174,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,179.50x = 174,873 × 174,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,179.50x = 30,580,566,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,566,129/119,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,592.50

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