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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,667.31 and 165,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,667.31 and 165,165.75 is: 237,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,667.31 : 165,165.75 = 165,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,667.31/165,165.75 = 165,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,667.31x = 165,165.75 × 165,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,667.31x = 27,279,724,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,724,973.06/114,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,903.24

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