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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,030.13 and 167,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,030.13 and 167,518.13 is: 243,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,030.13 : 167,518.13 = 167,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,030.13/167,518.13 = 167,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,030.13x = 167,518.13 × 167,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,030.13x = 28,062,322,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,322,203.52/115,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,956.29

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