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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,241.25 and 169,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,241.25 and 169,980.75 is: 244,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.25 : 169,980.75 = 169,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.25/169,980.75 = 169,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.25x = 169,980.75 × 169,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.25x = 28,893,455,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,455,370.56/118,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,360.20

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