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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,289.25 and 173,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,289.25 and 173,676 is: 248,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,289.25 : 173,676 = 173,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,289.25/173,676 = 173,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,289.25x = 173,676 × 173,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,289.25x = 30,163,352,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,352,976/121,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,689.42

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