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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,906.75 and 166,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,906.75 and 166,674.75 is: 235,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.75 : 166,674.75 = 166,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.75/166,674.75 = 166,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.75x = 166,674.75 × 166,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.75x = 27,780,472,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,472,287.56/117,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,613.93

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