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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,341 and 166,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,341 and 166,455 is: 234,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,341 : 166,455 = 166,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,341/166,455 = 166,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,341x = 166,455 × 166,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,341x = 27,707,267,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,267,025/118,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,130.75

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