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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,298.75 and 166,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,298.75 and 166,816.13 is: 245,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,298.75 : 166,816.13 = 166,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,298.75/166,816.13 = 166,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,298.75x = 166,816.13 × 166,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,298.75x = 27,827,619,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,619,560.02/113,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,612.77

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