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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,263.13 and 164,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,263.13 and 164,558.25 is: 232,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,263.13 : 164,558.25 = 164,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,263.13/164,558.25 = 164,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,263.13x = 164,558.25 × 164,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,263.13x = 27,079,417,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,417,643.06/116,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,914.93

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