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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,534.75 and 165,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,534.75 and 165,153.75 is: 232,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.75 : 165,153.75 = 165,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.75/165,153.75 = 165,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.75x = 165,153.75 × 165,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.75x = 27,275,761,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,761,139.06/117,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,065.51

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