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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,434 and 167,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,434 and 167,557 is: 247,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434 : 167,557 = 167,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434/167,557 = 167,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434x = 167,557 × 167,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434x = 28,075,348,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,348,249/113,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,503.82

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