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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,788.06 and 166,308.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,788.06 and 166,308.19 is: 254,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,788.06 : 166,308.19 = 166,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,788.06/166,308.19 = 166,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,788.06x = 166,308.19 × 166,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,788.06x = 27,658,413,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,413,229.54/108,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,241.25

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