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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,107.17 and 173,620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,107.17 and 173,620.13 is: 259,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,107.17 : 173,620.13 = 173,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,107.17/173,620.13 = 173,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,107.17x = 173,620.13 × 173,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,107.17x = 30,143,947,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,947,805.02/116,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,621.76

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