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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,334 and 166,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,334 and 166,545 is: 244,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,334 : 166,545 = 166,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,334/166,545 = 166,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,334x = 166,545 × 166,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,334x = 27,737,237,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,237,025/113,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,738.89

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