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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,667 and 165,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,667 and 165,503 is: 240,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,667 : 165,503 = 165,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,667/165,503 = 165,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,667x = 165,503 × 165,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,667x = 27,391,243,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,243,009/113,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,977.97

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