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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,699.75 and 171,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,699.75 and 171,081 is: 248,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,699.75 : 171,081 = 171,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,699.75/171,081 = 171,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,699.75x = 171,081 × 171,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,699.75x = 29,268,708,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,708,561/117,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,672.65

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