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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,403.50 and 166,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,403.50 and 166,824.50 is: 245,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,403.50 : 166,824.50 = 166,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,403.50/166,824.50 = 166,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,403.50x = 166,824.50 × 166,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,403.50x = 27,830,413,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,413,800.25/113,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,410.54

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