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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,716 and 165,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,716 and 165,532 is: 232,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,716 : 165,532 = 165,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,716/165,532 = 165,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,716x = 165,532 × 165,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,716x = 27,400,843,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,843,024/117,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,770.76

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