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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,517 and 171,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,517 and 171,354 is: 249,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517 : 171,354 = 171,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517/171,354 = 171,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517x = 171,354 × 171,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517x = 29,362,193,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,193,316/117,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,854.86

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