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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,372 and 166,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,372 and 166,594 is: 244,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,372 : 166,594 = 166,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,372/166,594 = 166,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,372x = 166,594 × 166,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,372x = 27,753,560,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,560,836/113,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,800.84

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