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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,591.63 and 171,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,591.63 and 171,060.75 is: 250,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,591.63 : 171,060.75 = 171,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,591.63/171,060.75 = 171,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,591.63x = 171,060.75 × 171,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,591.63x = 29,261,780,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,780,190.56/116,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,976.69

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