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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,944 and 165,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,944 and 165,410.75 is: 235,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944 : 165,410.75 = 165,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944/165,410.75 = 165,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944x = 165,410.75 × 165,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944x = 27,360,716,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,716,215.56/115,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,982.17

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