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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,552 and 167,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,552 and 167,805 is: 227,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552 : 167,805 = 167,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552/167,805 = 167,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552x = 167,805 × 167,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552x = 28,158,518,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,518,025/123,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,908.23

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