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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,493.50 and 167,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,493.50 and 167,638.50 is: 245,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,493.50 : 167,638.50 = 167,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,493.50/167,638.50 = 167,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,493.50x = 167,638.50 × 167,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,493.50x = 28,102,666,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,666,682.25/114,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,452.07

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