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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,862.75 and 167,118.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,862.75 and 167,118.19 is: 238,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.75 : 167,118.19 = 167,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.75/167,118.19 = 167,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.75x = 167,118.19 × 167,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.75x = 27,928,488,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,488,593.29/116,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,985.38

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