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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,690.63 and 169,932.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,690.63 and 169,932.94 is: 247,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,690.63 : 169,932.94 = 169,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,690.63/169,932.94 = 169,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,690.63x = 169,932.94 × 169,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,690.63x = 28,877,203,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,203,247.38/116,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.07

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