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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,335.69 and 169,885.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,335.69 and 169,885.13 is: 248,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.69 : 169,885.13 = 169,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.69/169,885.13 = 169,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.69x = 169,885.13 × 169,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.69x = 28,860,955,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,955,696.27/116,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,083.42

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