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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,303.81 and 163,856.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,303.81 and 163,856.67 is: 236,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,303.81 : 163,856.67 = 163,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,303.81/163,856.67 = 163,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,303.81x = 163,856.67 × 163,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,303.81x = 26,849,008,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,008,917.95/113,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,964.74

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