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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,818 and 166,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,818 and 166,578 is: 235,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,818 : 166,578 = 166,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,818/166,578 = 166,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,818x = 166,578 × 166,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,818x = 27,748,230,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,230,084/117,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,517.75

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