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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,694.50 and 151,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,694.50 and 151,116 is: 194,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,694.50 : 151,116 = 151,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,694.50/151,116 = 151,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,694.50x = 151,116 × 151,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,694.50x = 22,836,045,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,045,456/117,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,028.14

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