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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,120 and 166,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,120 and 166,954 is: 244,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,120 : 166,954 = 166,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,120/166,954 = 166,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,120x = 166,954 × 166,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,120x = 27,873,638,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,638,116/114,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,248.49

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