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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,134 and 170,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,134 and 170,577 is: 246,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,134 : 170,577 = 170,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,134/170,577 = 170,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,134x = 170,577 × 170,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,134x = 29,096,512,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,512,929/118,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,300.92

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