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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,750 and 166,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,750 and 166,502.50 is: 231,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750 : 166,502.50 = 166,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750/166,502.50 = 166,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750x = 166,502.50 × 166,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750x = 27,723,082,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,082,506.25/119,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,508.00

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