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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,607.50 and 166,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,607.50 and 166,140.75 is: 254,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,607.50 : 166,140.75 = 166,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,607.50/166,140.75 = 166,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,607.50x = 166,140.75 × 166,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,607.50x = 27,602,748,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,748,810.56/108,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,151.41

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