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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,896.50 and 167,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,896.50 and 167,150.25 is: 239,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,896.50 : 167,150.25 = 167,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,896.50/167,150.25 = 167,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,896.50x = 167,150.25 × 167,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,896.50x = 27,939,206,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,206,075.06/116,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,008.06

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