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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,000.50 and 167,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,000.50 and 167,196.75 is: 238,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000.50 : 167,196.75 = 167,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000.50/167,196.75 = 167,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000.50x = 167,196.75 × 167,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000.50x = 27,954,753,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,753,210.56/117,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,928.49

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