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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,115 and 166,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,115 and 166,945 is: 244,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,115 : 166,945 = 166,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,115/166,945 = 166,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,115x = 166,945 × 166,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,115x = 27,870,633,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,633,025/114,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,232.86

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