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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,740 and 166,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,740 and 166,488 is: 231,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,740 : 166,488 = 166,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,740/166,488 = 166,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,740x = 166,488 × 166,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,740x = 27,718,254,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,254,144/119,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,487.01

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