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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,577.75 and 166,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,577.75 and 166,191.75 is: 264,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.75 : 166,191.75 = 166,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.75/166,191.75 = 166,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.75x = 166,191.75 × 166,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.75x = 27,619,697,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,697,768.06/104,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,106.83

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