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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,132.50 and 161,899.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,132.50 and 161,899.88 is: 227,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,132.50 : 161,899.88 = 161,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,132.50/161,899.88 = 161,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,132.50x = 161,899.88 × 161,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,132.50x = 26,211,569,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,569,525.02/115,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,664.38

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