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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,307.56 and 166,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,307.56 and 166,080.75 is: 257,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,307.56 : 166,080.75 = 166,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,307.56/166,080.75 = 166,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,307.56x = 166,080.75 × 166,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,307.56x = 27,582,815,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,815,520.56/107,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,044.47

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