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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,252.25 and 164,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,252.25 and 164,541.75 is: 232,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.25 : 164,541.75 = 164,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.25/164,541.75 = 164,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.25x = 164,541.75 × 164,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.25x = 27,073,987,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,987,493.06/116,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,890.01

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