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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,252.50 and 164,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,252.50 and 164,543 is: 232,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.50 : 164,543 = 164,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.50/164,543 = 164,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.50x = 164,543 × 164,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.50x = 27,074,398,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,398,849/116,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,893.05

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