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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,067 and 166,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,067 and 166,461.75 is: 245,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,067 : 166,461.75 = 166,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,067/166,461.75 = 166,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,067x = 166,461.75 × 166,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,067x = 27,709,514,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,514,213.06/113,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,071.63

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