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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,133.38 and 167,742.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,133.38 and 167,742.98 is: 248,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,133.38 : 167,742.98 = 167,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,133.38/167,742.98 = 167,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,133.38x = 167,742.98 × 167,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,133.38x = 28,137,708,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,708,807.03/113,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,712.71

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