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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,519.50 and 167,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,519.50 and 167,851.50 is: 307,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,519.50 : 167,851.50 = 167,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,519.50/167,851.50 = 167,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,519.50x = 167,851.50 × 167,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,519.50x = 28,174,126,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,126,052.25/91,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,848.34

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