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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,912.06 and 173,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,912.06 and 173,238.75 is: 250,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,912.06 : 173,238.75 = 173,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,912.06/173,238.75 = 173,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,912.06x = 173,238.75 × 173,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,912.06x = 30,011,664,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,664,501.56/119,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,280.61

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