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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,828 and 167,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,828 and 167,051.50 is: 245,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828 : 167,051.50 = 167,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828/167,051.50 = 167,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828x = 167,051.50 × 167,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828x = 27,906,203,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,203,652.25/113,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,161.15

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