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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,428.50 and 167,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,428.50 and 167,547.75 is: 247,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,428.50 : 167,547.75 = 167,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,428.50/167,547.75 = 167,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,428.50x = 167,547.75 × 167,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,428.50x = 28,072,248,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,248,530.06/113,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,488.49

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