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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,289 and 170,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,289 and 170,032 is: 244,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,289 : 170,032 = 170,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,289/170,032 = 170,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,289x = 170,032 × 170,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,289x = 28,910,881,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,881,024/118,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,408.87

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