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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,117.75 and 166,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,117.75 and 166,951.13 is: 244,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,117.75 : 166,951.13 = 166,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,117.75/166,951.13 = 166,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,117.75x = 166,951.13 × 166,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,117.75x = 27,872,678,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,678,138.77/114,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,244.90

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