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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,430 and 167,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,430 and 167,551 is: 247,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430 : 167,551 = 167,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430/167,551 = 167,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430x = 167,551 × 167,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430x = 28,073,337,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,337,601/113,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.82

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