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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,346 and 166,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,346 and 166,885 is: 245,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,346 : 166,885 = 166,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,346/166,885 = 166,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,346x = 166,885 × 166,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,346x = 27,850,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,603,225/113,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,713.15

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