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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,996.63 and 167,189.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,996.63 and 167,189.63 is: 238,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.63 : 167,189.63 = 167,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.63/167,189.63 = 167,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.63x = 167,189.63 × 167,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.63x = 27,952,370,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,370,707.64/116,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,916.04

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