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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,136.75 and 167,747.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,136.75 and 167,747.63 is: 248,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,136.75 : 167,747.63 = 167,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,136.75/167,747.63 = 167,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,136.75x = 167,747.63 × 167,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,136.75x = 28,139,265,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,265,693.14/113,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,719.06

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