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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,152 and 166,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,152 and 166,416 is: 244,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,152 : 166,416 = 166,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,152/166,416 = 166,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,152x = 166,416 × 166,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,152x = 27,694,285,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,285,056/113,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,752.94

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