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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,167 and 245,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,167 and 245,803 is: 533,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,167 : 245,803 = 245,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,167/245,803 = 245,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,167x = 245,803 × 245,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,167x = 60,419,114,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,114,809/113,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,893.40

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