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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,841.50 and 167,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,841.50 and 167,726.25 is: 244,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,841.50 : 167,726.25 = 167,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,841.50/167,726.25 = 167,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,841.50x = 167,726.25 × 167,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,841.50x = 28,132,094,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,094,939.06/114,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,964.54

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