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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,562 and 171,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,562 and 171,310 is: 249,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562 : 171,310 = 171,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562/171,310 = 171,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562x = 171,310 × 171,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562x = 29,347,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,116,100/117,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,630.97

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