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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,974.13 and 171,087.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,974.13 and 171,087.19 is: 250,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,974.13 : 171,087.19 = 171,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,974.13/171,087.19 = 171,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,974.13x = 171,087.19 × 171,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,974.13x = 29,270,825,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,825,726.66/116,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,233.34

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