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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,318 and 166,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,318 and 166,844 is: 245,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318 : 166,844 = 166,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318/166,844 = 166,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318x = 166,844 × 166,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318x = 27,836,920,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,920,336/113,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,653.12

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