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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,271.81 and 170,010.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,271.81 and 170,010.56 is: 244,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,271.81 : 170,010.56 = 170,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,271.81/170,010.56 = 170,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,271.81x = 170,010.56 × 170,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,271.81x = 28,903,591,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,591,361.57/118,271.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,382.75

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