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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,212.13 and 166,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,212.13 and 166,537.13 is: 244,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,212.13 : 166,537.13 = 166,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,212.13/166,537.13 = 166,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,212.13x = 166,537.13 × 166,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,212.13x = 27,734,614,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,614,003.27/113,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,979.18

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