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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,481 and 166,935.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,481 and 166,935.94 is: 245,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,481 : 166,935.94 = 166,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,481/166,935.94 = 166,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,481x = 166,935.94 × 166,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,481x = 27,867,607,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,607,229.00/113,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,570.69

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