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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,503.31 and 170,927.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,503.31 and 170,927.72 is: 250,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,503.31 : 170,927.72 = 170,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,503.31/170,927.72 = 170,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,503.31x = 170,927.72 × 170,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,503.31x = 29,216,285,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,285,037.08/116,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,776.43

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