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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,940.38 and 171,036.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,940.38 and 171,036.56 is: 250,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,940.38 : 171,036.56 = 171,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,940.38/171,036.56 = 171,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,940.38x = 171,036.56 × 171,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,940.38x = 29,253,505,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,505,711.82/116,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,157.45

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