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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,887.50 and 167,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,887.50 and 167,136.75 is: 238,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,887.50 : 167,136.75 = 167,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,887.50/167,136.75 = 167,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,887.50x = 167,136.75 × 167,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,887.50x = 27,934,693,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,693,200.56/116,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,987.86

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