Finding the Third Proportional to 118,374 and 166,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,374 and 166,496 is: 234,180.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,374 : 166,496 = 166,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,374/166,496 = 166,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,374x = 166,496 × 166,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,374x = 27,720,918,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,720,918,016/118,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,180.80
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