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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,831.44 and 167,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,831.44 and 167,059.13 is: 245,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,831.44 : 167,059.13 = 167,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,831.44/167,059.13 = 167,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,831.44x = 167,059.13 × 167,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,831.44x = 27,908,751,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,751,245.77/113,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,176.13

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