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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,426 and 167,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,426 and 167,553 is: 247,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,426 : 167,553 = 167,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,426/167,553 = 167,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,426x = 167,553 × 167,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,426x = 28,074,007,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,007,809/113,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,509.46

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