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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,593.88 and 171,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,593.88 and 171,051.75 is: 250,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.88 : 171,051.75 = 171,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.88/171,051.75 = 171,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.88x = 171,051.75 × 171,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.88x = 29,258,701,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,701,178.06/116,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,945.44

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