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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,496 and 167,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,496 and 167,104 is: 246,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496 : 167,104 = 167,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496/167,104 = 167,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496x = 167,104 × 167,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496x = 27,923,746,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,746,816/113,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,032.87

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