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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,744 and 166,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,744 and 166,224 is: 277,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,744 : 166,224 = 166,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,744/166,224 = 166,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,744x = 166,224 × 166,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,744x = 27,630,418,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,418,176/99,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,013.34

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