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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,350.50 and 166,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,350.50 and 166,569.75 is: 244,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,350.50 : 166,569.75 = 166,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,350.50/166,569.75 = 166,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,350.50x = 166,569.75 × 166,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,350.50x = 27,745,481,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,481,615.06/113,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,776.00

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