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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,993.11 and 167,182.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,993.11 and 167,182.10 is: 238,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,993.11 : 167,182.10 = 167,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,993.11/167,182.10 = 167,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,993.11x = 167,182.10 × 167,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,993.11x = 27,949,855,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,855,082.85/116,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,901.72

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