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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,237.06 and 166,098.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,237.06 and 166,098.09 is: 231,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.06 : 166,098.09 = 166,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.06/166,098.09 = 166,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.06x = 166,098.09 × 166,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.06x = 27,588,576,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,576,747.38/119,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,375.85

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