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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,276.75 and 166,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,276.75 and 166,641.75 is: 256,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,276.75 : 166,641.75 = 166,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,276.75/166,641.75 = 166,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,276.75x = 166,641.75 × 166,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,276.75x = 27,769,472,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,472,843.06/108,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,467.55

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