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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,699.75 and 151,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,699.75 and 151,121.25 is: 194,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,699.75 : 151,121.25 = 151,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,699.75/151,121.25 = 151,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,699.75x = 151,121.25 × 151,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,699.75x = 22,837,632,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,632,201.56/117,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,032.97

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