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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,140.50 and 221,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,140.50 and 221,437.50 is: 283,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.50 : 221,437.50 = 221,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.50/221,437.50 = 221,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.50x = 221,437.50 × 221,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.50x = 49,034,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034,566,406.25/173,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,206.80

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