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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,052 and 166,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,052 and 166,744 is: 243,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052 : 166,744 = 166,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052/166,744 = 166,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052x = 166,744 × 166,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052x = 27,803,561,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,561,536/114,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,779.69

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