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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,696 and 151,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,696 and 151,119 is: 194,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,696 : 151,119 = 151,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,696/151,119 = 151,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,696x = 151,119 × 151,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,696x = 22,836,952,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,952,161/117,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,033.38

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