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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,113.78 and 192,171.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,113.78 and 192,171.09 is: 318,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,113.78 : 192,171.09 = 192,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,113.78/192,171.09 = 192,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,113.78x = 192,171.09 × 192,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,113.78x = 36,929,729,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,729,273.07/116,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,047.77

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