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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,887.03 and 156,877.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,887.03 and 156,877.74 is: 210,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,887.03 : 156,877.74 = 156,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,887.03/156,877.74 = 156,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,887.03x = 156,877.74 × 156,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,887.03x = 24,610,624,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,624,921.44/116,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,550.51

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