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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,492.25 and 166,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,492.25 and 166,239 is: 225,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,492.25 : 166,239 = 166,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,492.25/166,239 = 166,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,492.25x = 166,239 × 166,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,492.25x = 27,635,405,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,405,121/122,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,609.42

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