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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,299 and 170,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,299 and 170,046.75 is: 244,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,299 : 170,046.75 = 170,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,299/170,046.75 = 170,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,299x = 170,046.75 × 170,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,299x = 28,915,897,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,897,185.56/118,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,430.61

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