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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,818.50 and 167,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,818.50 and 167,691.50 is: 244,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,818.50 : 167,691.50 = 167,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,818.50/167,691.50 = 167,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,818.50x = 167,691.50 × 167,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,818.50x = 28,120,439,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,120,439,172.25/114,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,912.09

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