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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,118 and 166,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,118 and 166,579 is: 247,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,118 : 166,579 = 166,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,118/166,579 = 166,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,118x = 166,579 × 166,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,118x = 27,748,563,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,563,241/112,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.28

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