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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,932.58 and 166,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,932.58 and 166,534.13 is: 254,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,932.58 : 166,534.13 = 166,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,932.58/166,534.13 = 166,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,932.58x = 166,534.13 × 166,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,932.58x = 27,733,614,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,614,789.52/108,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,594.31

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