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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,698.50 and 166,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,698.50 and 166,760.25 is: 265,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,698.50 : 166,760.25 = 166,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,698.50/166,760.25 = 166,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,698.50x = 166,760.25 × 166,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,698.50x = 27,808,980,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,980,980.06/104,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,610.12

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