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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,755 and 166,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,755 and 166,508.25 is: 231,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,755 : 166,508.25 = 166,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,755/166,508.25 = 166,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,755x = 166,508.25 × 166,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,755x = 27,724,997,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,997,318.06/119,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,514.32

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