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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,951.88 and 170,975.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,951.88 and 170,975.81 is: 245,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,951.88 : 170,975.81 = 170,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,951.88/170,975.81 = 170,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,951.88x = 170,975.81 × 170,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,951.88x = 29,232,728,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,728,460.04/118,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,752.57

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