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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,003.66 and 167,199.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,003.66 and 167,199.19 is: 238,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.66 : 167,199.19 = 167,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.66/167,199.19 = 167,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.66x = 167,199.19 × 167,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.66x = 27,955,568,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,568,300.66/117,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,929.01

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