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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,194 and 165,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,194 and 165,938 is: 234,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,194 : 165,938 = 165,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,194/165,938 = 165,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,194x = 165,938 × 165,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,194x = 27,535,419,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,419,844/117,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,955.88

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