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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,466.75 and 166,141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,466.75 and 166,141.13 is: 256,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,466.75 : 166,141.13 = 166,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,466.75/166,141.13 = 166,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,466.75x = 166,141.13 × 166,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,466.75x = 27,602,873,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,873,416.27/107,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,850.36

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