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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,754 and 166,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,754 and 166,035 is: 232,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,754 : 166,035 = 166,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,754/166,035 = 166,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,754x = 166,035 × 166,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,754x = 27,567,621,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,621,225/118,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,140.57

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