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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,532 and 166,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,532 and 166,804 is: 242,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532 : 166,804 = 166,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532/166,804 = 166,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532x = 166,804 × 166,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532x = 27,823,574,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,574,416/114,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,932.76

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