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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,587.13 and 171,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,587.13 and 171,055.13 is: 250,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.13 : 171,055.13 = 171,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.13/171,055.13 = 171,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.13x = 171,055.13 × 171,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.13x = 29,259,855,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,855,788.77/116,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,969.87

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