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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,354 and 166,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,354 and 166,472 is: 234,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,354 : 166,472 = 166,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,354/166,472 = 166,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,354x = 166,472 × 166,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,354x = 27,712,926,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,926,784/118,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,152.85

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