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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,663.75 and 166,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,663.75 and 166,223.25 is: 254,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,663.75 : 166,223.25 = 166,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,663.75/166,223.25 = 166,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,663.75x = 166,223.25 × 166,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,663.75x = 27,630,168,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,168,840.56/108,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,272.18

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