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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,350.75 and 166,468.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,350.75 and 166,468.13 is: 234,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,350.75 : 166,468.13 = 166,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,350.75/166,468.13 = 166,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,350.75x = 166,468.13 × 166,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,350.75x = 27,711,636,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,636,641.02/118,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,148.38

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