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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,340 and 166,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,340 and 166,876 is: 245,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,340 : 166,876 = 166,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,340/166,876 = 166,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,340x = 166,876 × 166,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,340x = 27,847,599,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,599,376/113,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,699.66

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