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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,460.13 and 165,619.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,460.13 and 165,619.69 is: 233,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,460.13 : 165,619.69 = 165,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,460.13/165,619.69 = 165,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,460.13x = 165,619.69 × 165,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,460.13x = 27,429,880,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,880,887.60/117,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,525.04

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