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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,306.50 and 166,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,306.50 and 166,827.50 is: 245,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,306.50 : 166,827.50 = 166,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,306.50/166,827.50 = 166,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,306.50x = 166,827.50 × 166,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,306.50x = 27,831,414,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,414,756.25/113,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,629.46

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