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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,251.13 and 166,069.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,251.13 and 166,069.88 is: 243,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.13 : 166,069.88 = 166,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.13/166,069.88 = 166,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.13x = 166,069.88 × 166,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.13x = 27,579,203,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,203,382.52/113,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,522.56

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