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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,351.50 and 166,469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,351.50 and 166,469.25 is: 234,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,351.50 : 166,469.25 = 166,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,351.50/166,469.25 = 166,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,351.50x = 166,469.25 × 166,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,351.50x = 27,712,011,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,011,195.56/118,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,150.06

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