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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,248.13 and 164,536.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,248.13 and 164,536.31 is: 232,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,248.13 : 164,536.31 = 164,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,248.13/164,536.31 = 164,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,248.13x = 164,536.31 × 164,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,248.13x = 27,072,198,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,198,131.10/116,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,882.88

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