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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,076 and 166,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,076 and 166,486 is: 232,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,076 : 166,486 = 166,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,076/166,486 = 166,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,076x = 166,486 × 166,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,076x = 27,717,588,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,588,196/119,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,772.25

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