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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,585 and 165,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,585 and 165,088 is: 239,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,585 : 165,088 = 165,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,585/165,088 = 165,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,585x = 165,088 × 165,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,585x = 27,254,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,047,744/113,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,944.07

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