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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,382.50 and 165,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,382.50 and 165,010.75 is: 238,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.50 : 165,010.75 = 165,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.50/165,010.75 = 165,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.50x = 165,010.75 × 165,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.50x = 27,228,547,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,547,615.56/114,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,048.19

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