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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,230.50 and 170,362.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,230.50 and 170,362.13 is: 249,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.50 : 170,362.13 = 170,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.50/170,362.13 = 170,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.50x = 170,362.13 × 170,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.50x = 29,023,253,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,253,634.52/116,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,704.28

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