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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,319 and 166,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,319 and 166,846.50 is: 245,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,319 : 166,846.50 = 166,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,319/166,846.50 = 166,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,319x = 166,846.50 × 166,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,319x = 27,837,754,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,754,562.25/113,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,658.31

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