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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,122 and 166,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,122 and 166,956 is: 244,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,122 : 166,956 = 166,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,122/166,956 = 166,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,122x = 166,956 × 166,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,122x = 27,874,305,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,305,936/114,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,250.07

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