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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,484 and 166,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,484 and 166,528 is: 242,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,484 : 166,528 = 166,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,484/166,528 = 166,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,484x = 166,528 × 166,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,484x = 27,731,574,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,574,784/114,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,231.01

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