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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,963.75 and 165,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,963.75 and 165,075.75 is: 250,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,963.75 : 165,075.75 = 165,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,963.75/165,075.75 = 165,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,963.75x = 165,075.75 × 165,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,963.75x = 27,250,003,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,003,238.06/108,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,083.20

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