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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,640.75 and 158,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,640.75 and 158,271.75 is: 214,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.75 : 158,271.75 = 158,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.75/158,271.75 = 158,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.75x = 158,271.75 × 158,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.75x = 25,049,946,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,946,848.06/116,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,761.54

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