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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,714 and 167,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,714 and 167,991 is: 250,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,714 : 167,991 = 167,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,714/167,991 = 167,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,714x = 167,991 × 167,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,714x = 28,220,976,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,976,081/112,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,376.85

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