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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,371.13 and 166,104.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,371.13 and 166,104.56 is: 237,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.13 : 166,104.56 = 166,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.13/166,104.56 = 166,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.13x = 166,104.56 × 166,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.13x = 27,590,725,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,725,683.32/116,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,092.54

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