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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,868.76 and 167,220.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,868.76 and 167,220.07 is: 243,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.76 : 167,220.07 = 167,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.76/167,220.07 = 167,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.76x = 167,220.07 × 167,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.76x = 27,962,551,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,551,915.32/114,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,430.44

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