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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,041 and 164,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,041 and 164,271.50 is: 236,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041 : 164,271.50 = 164,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041/164,271.50 = 164,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041x = 164,271.50 × 164,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041x = 26,985,125,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,125,712.25/114,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,626.53

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