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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,349 and 166,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,349 and 166,567.50 is: 244,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,349 : 166,567.50 = 166,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,349/166,567.50 = 166,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,349x = 166,567.50 × 166,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,349x = 27,744,732,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,732,056.25/113,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,772.62

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