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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,368 and 166,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,368 and 166,588 is: 244,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,368 : 166,588 = 166,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,368/166,588 = 166,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,368x = 166,588 × 166,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,368x = 27,751,561,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,561,744/113,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,791.84

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