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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,741.75 and 151,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,741.75 and 151,188.75 is: 194,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,741.75 : 151,188.75 = 151,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,741.75/151,188.75 = 151,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,741.75x = 151,188.75 × 151,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,741.75x = 22,858,038,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,038,126.56/117,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,137.07

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