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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,910 and 166,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,910 and 166,061 is: 224,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,910 : 166,061 = 166,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,910/166,061 = 166,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,910x = 166,061 × 166,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,910x = 27,576,255,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,255,721/122,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,361.37

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