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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,891.50 and 167,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,891.50 and 167,135.25 is: 245,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.50 : 167,135.25 = 167,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.50/167,135.25 = 167,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.50x = 167,135.25 × 167,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.50x = 27,934,191,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,191,792.56/113,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,270.21

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