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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,499 and 166,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,499 and 166,791.75 is: 258,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,499 : 166,791.75 = 166,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,499/166,791.75 = 166,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,499x = 166,791.75 × 166,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,499x = 27,819,487,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,487,868.06/107,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,788.34

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