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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,310.69 and 167,104.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,310.69 and 167,104.69 is: 226,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,310.69 : 167,104.69 = 167,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,310.69/167,104.69 = 167,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,310.69x = 167,104.69 × 167,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,310.69x = 27,923,976,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,976,584.47/123,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,452.20

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