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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,168.88 and 172,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,168.88 and 172,175.63 is: 250,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,168.88 : 172,175.63 = 172,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,168.88/172,175.63 = 172,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,168.88x = 172,175.63 × 172,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,168.88x = 29,644,445,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,445,844.14/118,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,865.09

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