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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,934.50 and 167,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,934.50 and 167,217.75 is: 225,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,934.50 : 167,217.75 = 167,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,934.50/167,217.75 = 167,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,934.50x = 167,217.75 × 167,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,934.50x = 27,961,775,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,775,915.06/123,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,617.37

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