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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,627 and 166,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,627 and 166,333.50 is: 269,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,627 : 166,333.50 = 166,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,627/166,333.50 = 166,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,627x = 166,333.50 × 166,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,627x = 27,666,833,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,833,222.25/102,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,586.30

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