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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,327.13 and 167,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,327.13 and 167,329.13 is: 242,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,327.13 : 167,329.13 = 167,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,327.13/167,329.13 = 167,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,327.13x = 167,329.13 × 167,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,327.13x = 27,999,036,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,036,073.27/115,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,779.28

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