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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,705 and 151,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,705 and 151,131.75 is: 194,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,705 : 151,131.75 = 151,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,705/151,131.75 = 151,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,705x = 151,131.75 × 151,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,705x = 22,840,805,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,805,858.06/117,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,051.28

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