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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,092 and 166,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,092 and 166,455 is: 223,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,092 : 166,455 = 166,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,092/166,455 = 166,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,092x = 166,455 × 166,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,092x = 27,707,267,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,267,025/124,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,280.04

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