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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,116 and 166,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,116 and 166,576 is: 247,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,116 : 166,576 = 166,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,116/166,576 = 166,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,116x = 166,576 × 166,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,116x = 27,747,563,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,563,776/112,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,489.78

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