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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,444.50 and 167,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,444.50 and 167,046.75 is: 241,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.50 : 167,046.75 = 167,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.50/167,046.75 = 167,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.50x = 167,046.75 × 167,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.50x = 27,904,616,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,616,685.56/115,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,714.56

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