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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,101.75 and 173,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,101.75 and 173,346.75 is: 248,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,101.75 : 173,346.75 = 173,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,101.75/173,346.75 = 173,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,101.75x = 173,346.75 × 173,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,101.75x = 30,049,095,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,095,735.56/121,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,130.98

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