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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,469.13 and 166,834.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,469.13 and 166,834.69 is: 256,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,469.13 : 166,834.69 = 166,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,469.13/166,834.69 = 166,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,469.13x = 166,834.69 × 166,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,469.13x = 27,833,812,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,812,953.22/108,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,605.86

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