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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,743.72 and 166,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,743.72 and 166,365.75 is: 254,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,743.72 : 166,365.75 = 166,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,743.72/166,365.75 = 166,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,743.72x = 166,365.75 × 166,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,743.72x = 27,677,562,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,562,773.06/108,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,521.03

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