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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,118 and 166,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,118 and 166,951 is: 244,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,118 : 166,951 = 166,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,118/166,951 = 166,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,118x = 166,951 × 166,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,118x = 27,872,636,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,636,401/114,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,244.00

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