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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,502 and 169,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,502 and 169,101 is: 245,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502 : 169,101 = 169,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502/169,101 = 169,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502x = 169,101 × 169,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502x = 28,595,148,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,148,201/116,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,447.70

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