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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,134.75 and 161,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,134.75 and 161,903.25 is: 227,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,134.75 : 161,903.25 = 161,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,134.75/161,903.25 = 161,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,134.75x = 161,903.25 × 161,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,134.75x = 26,212,662,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,662,360.56/115,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,669.43

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