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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,160 and 170,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,160 and 170,836.50 is: 251,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,160 : 170,836.50 = 170,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,160/170,836.50 = 170,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,160x = 170,836.50 × 170,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,160x = 29,185,109,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,109,732.25/116,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,249.22

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