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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,220.13 and 167,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,220.13 and 167,433.75 is: 245,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.13 : 167,433.75 = 167,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.13/167,433.75 = 167,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.13x = 167,433.75 × 167,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.13x = 28,034,060,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,060,639.06/114,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,438.89

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