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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,700.50 and 167,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,700.50 and 167,730.75 is: 239,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,700.50 : 167,730.75 = 167,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,700.50/167,730.75 = 167,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,700.50x = 167,730.75 × 167,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,700.50x = 28,133,604,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,604,495.56/117,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,027.06

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