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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,135.63 and 167,745.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,135.63 and 167,745.38 is: 248,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,135.63 : 167,745.38 = 167,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,135.63/167,745.38 = 167,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,135.63x = 167,745.38 × 167,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,135.63x = 28,138,510,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,510,833.89/113,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,714.86

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