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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,581.50 and 171,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,581.50 and 171,046.13 is: 250,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.50 : 171,046.13 = 171,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.50/171,046.13 = 171,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.50x = 171,046.13 × 171,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.50x = 29,256,776,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,776,877.52/116,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,955.57

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