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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,756 and 166,509.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,756 and 166,509.38 is: 231,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756 : 166,509.38 = 166,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756/166,509.38 = 166,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756x = 166,509.38 × 166,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756x = 27,725,371,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,371,962.89/119,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,515.51

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