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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,446 and 166,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,446 and 166,893 is: 245,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,446 : 166,893 = 166,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,446/166,893 = 166,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,446x = 166,893 × 166,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,446x = 27,853,273,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,273,449/113,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,520.10

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