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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,420 and 167,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,420 and 167,543 is: 247,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,420 : 167,543 = 167,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,420/167,543 = 167,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,420x = 167,543 × 167,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,420x = 28,070,656,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,656,849/113,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,493.01

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