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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,516 and 167,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,516 and 167,844.50 is: 307,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,516 : 167,844.50 = 167,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,516/167,844.50 = 167,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,516x = 167,844.50 × 167,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,516x = 28,171,776,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,776,180.25/91,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,834.44

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