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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,571.50 and 161,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,571.50 and 161,959.50 is: 223,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.50 : 161,959.50 = 161,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.50/161,959.50 = 161,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.50x = 161,959.50 × 161,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.50x = 26,230,879,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,879,640.25/117,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,105.77

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