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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,911.88 and 166,377.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,911.88 and 166,377.38 is: 263,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,911.88 : 166,377.38 = 166,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,911.88/166,377.38 = 166,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,911.88x = 166,377.38 × 166,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,911.88x = 27,681,430,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,430,911.89/104,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,854.12

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