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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,913.38 and 167,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,913.38 and 167,194.13 is: 239,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,913.38 : 167,194.13 = 167,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,913.38/167,194.13 = 167,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,913.38x = 167,194.13 × 167,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,913.38x = 27,953,875,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,875,434.52/116,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,099.04

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