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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,130.75 and 169,717.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,130.75 and 169,717.13 is: 248,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,130.75 : 169,717.13 = 169,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,130.75/169,717.13 = 169,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,130.75x = 169,717.13 × 169,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,130.75x = 28,803,902,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,902,518.27/116,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,029.94

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