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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,821.50 and 167,041.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,821.50 and 167,041.88 is: 245,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.50 : 167,041.88 = 167,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.50/167,041.88 = 167,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.50x = 167,041.88 × 167,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.50x = 27,902,988,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,988,003.52/113,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,146.90

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