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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,373 and 167,464.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,373 and 167,464.13 is: 247,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373 : 167,464.13 = 167,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373/167,464.13 = 167,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373x = 167,464.13 × 167,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373x = 28,044,233,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,233,162.02/113,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.54

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