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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,883.75 and 166,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,883.75 and 166,161.38 is: 263,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.75 : 166,161.38 = 166,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.75/166,161.38 = 166,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.75x = 166,161.38 × 166,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.75x = 27,609,602,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,602,541.89/104,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,240.04

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