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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,215.75 and 167,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,215.75 and 167,757.75 is: 244,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,215.75 : 167,757.75 = 167,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,215.75/167,757.75 = 167,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,215.75x = 167,757.75 × 167,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,215.75x = 28,142,662,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,662,685.06/115,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,260.55

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