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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,033.13 and 167,740.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,033.13 and 167,740.88 is: 251,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,033.13 : 167,740.88 = 167,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,033.13/167,740.88 = 167,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,033.13x = 167,740.88 × 167,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,033.13x = 28,137,001,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,001,145.77/112,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,148.94

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