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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,555.75 and 171,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,555.75 and 171,405.75 is: 249,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,555.75 : 171,405.75 = 171,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,555.75/171,405.75 = 171,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,555.75x = 171,405.75 × 171,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,555.75x = 29,379,931,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,931,133.06/117,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,923.39

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