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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,711 and 151,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,711 and 151,140.75 is: 194,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,711 : 151,140.75 = 151,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,711/151,140.75 = 151,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,711x = 151,140.75 × 151,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,711x = 22,843,526,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,526,310.56/117,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,064.50

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