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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,706.38 and 165,150.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,706.38 and 165,150.56 is: 233,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,706.38 : 165,150.56 = 165,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,706.38/165,150.56 = 165,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,706.38x = 165,150.56 × 165,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,706.38x = 27,274,708,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,708,294.07/116,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,703.67

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