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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,110 and 166,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,110 and 166,640 is: 227,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,110 : 166,640 = 166,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,110/166,640 = 166,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,110x = 166,640 × 166,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,110x = 27,768,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,889,600/122,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,408.81

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