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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,376.75 and 167,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,376.75 and 167,469.75 is: 247,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,376.75 : 167,469.75 = 167,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,376.75/167,469.75 = 167,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,376.75x = 167,469.75 × 167,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,376.75x = 28,046,117,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046,117,165.06/113,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,370.97

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