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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,195.75 and 165,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,195.75 and 165,939.75 is: 234,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,195.75 : 165,939.75 = 165,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,195.75/165,939.75 = 165,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,195.75x = 165,939.75 × 165,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,195.75x = 27,536,000,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,000,630.06/117,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,957.33

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