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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,832.38 and 164,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,832.38 and 164,454.75 is: 237,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832.38 : 164,454.75 = 164,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832.38/164,454.75 = 164,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832.38x = 164,454.75 × 164,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832.38x = 27,045,364,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,364,797.56/113,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,589.39

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