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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,500.50 and 167,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,500.50 and 167,673.50 is: 237,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,500.50 : 167,673.50 = 167,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,500.50/167,673.50 = 167,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,500.50x = 167,673.50 × 167,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,500.50x = 28,114,402,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,402,602.25/118,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,251.34

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