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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,343 and 166,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,343 and 166,557 is: 244,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,343 : 166,557 = 166,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,343/166,557 = 166,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,343x = 166,557 × 166,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,343x = 27,741,234,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,234,249/113,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,754.72

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