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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,944.50 and 166,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,944.50 and 166,443.75 is: 263,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944.50 : 166,443.75 = 166,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944.50/166,443.75 = 166,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944.50x = 166,443.75 × 166,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944.50x = 27,703,521,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,521,914.06/104,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,982.60

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