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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,104 and 167,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,104 and 167,184 is: 249,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,104 : 167,184 = 167,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,104/167,184 = 167,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,104x = 167,184 × 167,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,104x = 27,950,489,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,489,856/112,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,326.43

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