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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,407.13 and 167,524.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,407.13 and 167,524.88 is: 247,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,407.13 : 167,524.88 = 167,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,407.13/167,524.88 = 167,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,407.13x = 167,524.88 × 167,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,407.13x = 28,064,583,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,583,743.77/113,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,467.55

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