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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,505 and 166,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,505 and 166,801.50 is: 258,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,505 : 166,801.50 = 166,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,505/166,801.50 = 166,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,505x = 166,801.50 × 166,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,505x = 27,822,740,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,740,402.25/107,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,804.15

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