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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,885.75 and 173,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,885.75 and 173,117.25 is: 247,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,885.75 : 173,117.25 = 173,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,885.75/173,117.25 = 173,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,885.75x = 173,117.25 × 173,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,885.75x = 29,969,582,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,582,247.56/120,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,916.58

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