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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,134.22 and 167,744.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,134.22 and 167,744.53 is: 248,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,134.22 : 167,744.53 = 167,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,134.22/167,744.53 = 167,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,134.22x = 167,744.53 × 167,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,134.22x = 28,138,227,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,227,764.28/113,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,715.45

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