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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,744.75 and 166,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,744.75 and 166,366.88 is: 254,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,744.75 : 166,366.88 = 166,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,744.75/166,366.88 = 166,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,744.75x = 166,366.88 × 166,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,744.75x = 27,677,937,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,937,097.27/108,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,522.05

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