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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,874.50 and 169,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,874.50 and 169,917.75 is: 238,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,874.50 : 169,917.75 = 169,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,874.50/169,917.75 = 169,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,874.50x = 169,917.75 × 169,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,874.50x = 28,872,041,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,041,765.06/120,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,859.66

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