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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,552.75 and 165,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,552.75 and 165,180.75 is: 232,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.75 : 165,180.75 = 165,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.75/165,180.75 = 165,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.75x = 165,180.75 × 165,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.75x = 27,284,680,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,680,170.56/117,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,105.84

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