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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230.25 and 167,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230.25 and 167,447.25 is: 245,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.25 : 167,447.25 = 167,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.25/167,447.25 = 167,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.25x = 167,447.25 × 167,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.25x = 28,038,581,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,581,532.56/114,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,456.71

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