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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,374 and 166,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,374 and 166,597 is: 244,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,374 : 166,597 = 166,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,374/166,597 = 166,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,374x = 166,597 × 166,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,374x = 27,754,560,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,560,409/113,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,805.34

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