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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,585.75 and 167,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,585.75 and 167,879.25 is: 228,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,585.75 : 167,879.25 = 167,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,585.75/167,879.25 = 167,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,585.75x = 167,879.25 × 167,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,585.75x = 28,183,442,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,442,580.56/123,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,047.67

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