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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,659.13 and 170,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,659.13 and 170,614.13 is: 249,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,659.13 : 170,614.13 = 170,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,659.13/170,614.13 = 170,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,659.13x = 170,614.13 × 170,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,659.13x = 29,109,179,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,179,649.52/116,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,523.38

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