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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,625.75 and 165,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,625.75 and 165,163.50 is: 233,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,625.75 : 165,163.50 = 165,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,625.75/165,163.50 = 165,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,625.75x = 165,163.50 × 165,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,625.75x = 27,278,981,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,981,732.25/116,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,901.88

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