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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,042 and 166,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,042 and 166,838 is: 224,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042 : 166,838 = 166,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042/166,838 = 166,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042x = 166,838 × 166,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042x = 27,834,918,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,918,244/124,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,399.14

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