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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,734.50 and 174,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,734.50 and 174,336.50 is: 253,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,734.50 : 174,336.50 = 174,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,734.50/174,336.50 = 174,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,734.50x = 174,336.50 × 174,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,734.50x = 30,393,215,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,215,232.25/119,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,838.41

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