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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,873.03 and 165,384.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,873.03 and 165,384.28 is: 236,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,873.03 : 165,384.28 = 165,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,873.03/165,384.28 = 165,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,873.03x = 165,384.28 × 165,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,873.03x = 27,351,960,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,960,484.58/115,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,051.13

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