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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,549.75 and 171,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,549.75 and 171,396.75 is: 249,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,549.75 : 171,396.75 = 171,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,549.75/171,396.75 = 171,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,549.75x = 171,396.75 × 171,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,549.75x = 29,376,845,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,845,910.56/117,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,909.90

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