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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,586 and 165,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,586 and 165,089 is: 239,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586 : 165,089 = 165,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586/165,089 = 165,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586x = 165,089 × 165,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586x = 27,254,377,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,377,921/113,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,944.87

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