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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,656.88 and 164,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,656.88 and 164,391.75 is: 231,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,656.88 : 164,391.75 = 164,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,656.88/164,391.75 = 164,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,656.88x = 164,391.75 × 164,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,656.88x = 27,024,647,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,647,468.06/116,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,659.28

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