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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,744 and 166,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,744 and 166,366.13 is: 254,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,744 : 166,366.13 = 166,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,744/166,366.13 = 166,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,744x = 166,366.13 × 166,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,744x = 27,677,687,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,687,547.52/108,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,521.51

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