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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,053 and 166,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,053 and 166,746 is: 243,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,053 : 166,746 = 166,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,053/166,746 = 166,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,053x = 166,746 × 166,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,053x = 27,804,228,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,228,516/114,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,783.40

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