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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,014 and 174,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,014 and 174,048.75 is: 250,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,014 : 174,048.75 = 174,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,014/174,048.75 = 174,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,014x = 174,048.75 × 174,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,014x = 30,292,967,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,967,376.56/121,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,326.14

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