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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,171.13 and 169,875.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,171.13 and 169,875.56 is: 244,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,171.13 : 169,875.56 = 169,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,171.13/169,875.56 = 169,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,171.13x = 169,875.56 × 169,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,171.13x = 28,857,706,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,706,734.69/118,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,202.69

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