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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,220.50 and 167,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,220.50 and 167,433.50 is: 245,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.50 : 167,433.50 = 167,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.50/167,433.50 = 167,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.50x = 167,433.50 × 167,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.50x = 28,033,976,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,976,922.25/114,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,437.35

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