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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,102 and 166,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,102 and 166,927.50 is: 244,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,102 : 166,927.50 = 166,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,102/166,927.50 = 166,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,102x = 166,927.50 × 166,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,102x = 27,864,790,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,790,256.25/114,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,209.48

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