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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,358 and 166,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,358 and 166,480 is: 234,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,358 : 166,480 = 166,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,358/166,480 = 166,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,358x = 166,480 × 166,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,358x = 27,715,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,590,400/118,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,167.44

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