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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,583.75 and 172,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,583.75 and 172,414.13 is: 254,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.75 : 172,414.13 = 172,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.75/172,414.13 = 172,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.75x = 172,414.13 × 172,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.75x = 29,726,630,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,630,499.52/116,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,980.91

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