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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,219.50 and 166,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,219.50 and 166,272.75 is: 233,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,219.50 : 166,272.75 = 166,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,219.50/166,272.75 = 166,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,219.50x = 166,272.75 × 166,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,219.50x = 27,646,627,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,627,392.56/118,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,858.44

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