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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,832 and 167,057.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,832 and 167,057.25 is: 245,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832 : 167,057.25 = 167,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832/167,057.25 = 167,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832x = 167,057.25 × 167,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832x = 27,908,124,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,124,777.56/113,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,169.41

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