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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,369.47 and 167,459.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,369.47 and 167,459.27 is: 247,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,369.47 : 167,459.27 = 167,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,369.47/167,459.27 = 167,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,369.47x = 167,459.27 × 167,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,369.47x = 28,042,608,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,608,260.22/113,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,355.92

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