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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,128.13 and 169,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,128.13 and 169,711.13 is: 248,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,128.13 : 169,711.13 = 169,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,128.13/169,711.13 = 169,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,128.13x = 169,711.13 × 169,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,128.13x = 28,801,865,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,865,948.77/116,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,018.01

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