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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,350.88 and 170,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,350.88 and 170,830.13 is: 250,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.88 : 170,830.13 = 170,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.88/170,830.13 = 170,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.88x = 170,830.13 × 170,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.88x = 29,182,931,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,931,607.52/116,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,818.33

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