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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,832.75 and 167,058.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,832.75 and 167,058.56 is: 245,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832.75 : 167,058.56 = 167,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832.75/167,058.56 = 167,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832.75x = 167,058.56 × 167,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832.75x = 27,908,563,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,563,304.57/113,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,171.65

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