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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,421.94 and 167,540.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,421.94 and 167,540.06 is: 247,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,421.94 : 167,540.06 = 167,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,421.94/167,540.06 = 167,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,421.94x = 167,540.06 × 167,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,421.94x = 28,069,672,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,672,542.50/113,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,480.10

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