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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,051 and 166,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,051 and 166,742.50 is: 243,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,051 : 166,742.50 = 166,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,051/166,742.50 = 166,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,051x = 166,742.50 × 166,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,051x = 27,803,061,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,061,306.25/114,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,777.44

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