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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,955.25 and 163,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,955.25 and 163,117.13 is: 223,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,955.25 : 163,117.13 = 163,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,955.25/163,117.13 = 163,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,955.25x = 163,117.13 × 163,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,955.25x = 26,607,196,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,196,468.27/118,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,674.00

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