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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,914 and 166,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,914 and 166,067 is: 224,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,914 : 166,067 = 166,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,914/166,067 = 166,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,914x = 166,067 × 166,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,914x = 27,578,248,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,248,489/122,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,370.28

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