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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,550 and 164,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,550 and 164,508.75 is: 232,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,550 : 164,508.75 = 164,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,550/164,508.75 = 164,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,550x = 164,508.75 × 164,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,550x = 27,063,128,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,128,826.56/116,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,201.88

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