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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,427.50 and 167,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,427.50 and 167,868.75 is: 239,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.50 : 167,868.75 = 167,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.50/167,868.75 = 167,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.50x = 167,868.75 × 167,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.50x = 28,179,917,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,917,226.56/117,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,977.15

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