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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,850 and 166,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,850 and 166,518 is: 254,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,850 : 166,518 = 166,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,850/166,518 = 166,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,850x = 166,518 × 166,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,850x = 27,728,244,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,244,324/108,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,738.12

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