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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,313 and 166,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,313 and 166,011.50 is: 256,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,313 : 166,011.50 = 166,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,313/166,011.50 = 166,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,313x = 166,011.50 × 166,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,313x = 27,559,818,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,818,132.25/107,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,817.14

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