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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,547.63 and 166,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,547.63 and 166,355.75 is: 264,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,547.63 : 166,355.75 = 166,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,547.63/166,355.75 = 166,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,547.63x = 166,355.75 × 166,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,547.63x = 27,674,235,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,235,558.06/104,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,704.58

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