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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,371.88 and 163,887.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,371.88 and 163,887.38 is: 236,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,371.88 : 163,887.38 = 163,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,371.88/163,887.38 = 163,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,371.88x = 163,887.38 × 163,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,371.88x = 26,859,071,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,071,684.39/113,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,911.24

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