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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,258.50 and 167,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,258.50 and 167,811.75 is: 226,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.50 : 167,811.75 = 167,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.50/167,811.75 = 167,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.50x = 167,811.75 × 167,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.50x = 28,160,783,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,783,438.06/124,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,630.64

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