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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,320.13 and 166,848.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,320.13 and 166,848.19 is: 245,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,320.13 : 166,848.19 = 166,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,320.13/166,848.19 = 166,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,320.13x = 166,848.19 × 166,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,320.13x = 27,838,317,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,317,672.04/113,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,660.85

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