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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,970.75 and 167,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,970.75 and 167,274 is: 239,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,970.75 : 167,274 = 167,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,970.75/167,274 = 167,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,970.75x = 167,274 × 167,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,970.75x = 27,980,591,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,591,076/116,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,210.15

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