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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,612 and 165,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,612 and 165,141.75 is: 251,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,612 : 165,141.75 = 165,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,612/165,141.75 = 165,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,612x = 165,141.75 × 165,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,612x = 27,271,797,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,797,593.06/108,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,093.78

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