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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,661.50 and 166,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,661.50 and 166,222.13 is: 254,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,661.50 : 166,222.13 = 166,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,661.50/166,222.13 = 166,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,661.50x = 166,222.13 × 166,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,661.50x = 27,629,794,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,794,839.52/108,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,274.01

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