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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,552.75 and 171,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,552.75 and 171,401.25 is: 249,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.75 : 171,401.25 = 171,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.75/171,401.25 = 171,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.75x = 171,401.25 × 171,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.75x = 29,378,388,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,388,501.56/117,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,916.64

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