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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,890.50 and 167,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,890.50 and 167,140.50 is: 238,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,890.50 : 167,140.50 = 167,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,890.50/167,140.50 = 167,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,890.50x = 167,140.50 × 167,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,890.50x = 27,935,946,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,946,740.25/116,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,992.45

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