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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,103 and 173,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,103 and 173,704.50 is: 259,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,103 : 173,704.50 = 173,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,103/173,704.50 = 173,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,103x = 173,704.50 × 173,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,103x = 30,173,253,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,253,320.25/116,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,883.49

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