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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,829 and 167,052.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,829 and 167,052.94 is: 245,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829 : 167,052.94 = 167,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829/167,052.94 = 167,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829x = 167,052.94 × 167,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829x = 27,906,683,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,683,927.38/113,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,163.22

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