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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,176 and 166,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,176 and 166,653 is: 247,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,176 : 166,653 = 166,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,176/166,653 = 166,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,176x = 166,653 × 166,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,176x = 27,773,222,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,222,409/112,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,586.14

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