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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,917.50 and 248,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,917.50 and 248,116.50 is: 353,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,917.50 : 248,116.50 = 248,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,917.50/248,116.50 = 248,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,917.50x = 248,116.50 × 248,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,917.50x = 61,561,797,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,561,797,572.25/173,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,971.27

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