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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,371.75 and 159,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,371.75 and 159,483.75 is: 214,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,371.75 : 159,483.75 = 159,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,371.75/159,483.75 = 159,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,371.75x = 159,483.75 × 159,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,371.75x = 25,435,066,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,066,514.06/118,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,874.47

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