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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,744.25 and 166,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,744.25 and 166,366.50 is: 254,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,744.25 : 166,366.50 = 166,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,744.25/166,366.50 = 166,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,744.25x = 166,366.50 × 166,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,744.25x = 27,677,812,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,812,322.25/108,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,522.08

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