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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,928.25 and 163,081.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,928.25 and 163,081.13 is: 223,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,928.25 : 163,081.13 = 163,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,928.25/163,081.13 = 163,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,928.25x = 163,081.13 × 163,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,928.25x = 26,595,453,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,453,331.27/118,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,626.04

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