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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,882 and 166,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,882 and 166,564.50 is: 254,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,882 : 166,564.50 = 166,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,882/166,564.50 = 166,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,882x = 166,564.50 × 166,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,882x = 27,743,732,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,732,660.25/108,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,805.50

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