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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,569.13 and 171,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,569.13 and 171,028.13 is: 250,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.13 : 171,028.13 = 171,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.13/171,028.13 = 171,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.13x = 171,028.13 × 171,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.13x = 29,250,619,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,619,541.02/116,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,929.39

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